Runnels v. State

193 S.W.3d 105 (2006)

Richard RUNNELS Jr., Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 01-04-00773-CR.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

March 9, 2006.

Calvin Garvie, Bellville, for Appellant.

Travis J. Koehn, Criminal District Attorney-Austin County, Daniel W. Leedy, Asst. Crim. Dist. Atty., Bellville, for Appellee.

Panel consists of Justices TAFT, KEYES, and HANKS.

OPINION

TIM TAFT, Justice.

Charged with murder, appellant, Richard Runnels Jr., was convicted by a jury of the lesser included offense of manslaughter, and the trial court assessed punishment at 16 years in prison. See TEX.…