Morales v. State

OPINION

CHAPA, Justice.

Appellant, Jorge Garcia Morales appeals a jury conviction for the offense of Voluntary Manslaughter Felony II wherein his punishment was assessed at confinement for seven years and a fine of $1,000.00. We affirm.

The issues before this court are:

1) whether the evidence established self-defense as a matter of law;

2) whether the trial court committed reversible error by not charging sua sponte on lesser included offenses;

3) whether appellant is entitled to reversal because he was deprived of a complete record in spite of his alleged diligence;

4) whether the trial judge…