Oliva v. State

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

In a jury trial, appellant was convicted of murder. Punishment was assessed by the jury at five years imprisonment. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In his first two grounds of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred by failing to charge the jury on the law of both voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter, thus forcing the jury to choose between convicting appellant of murder and acquitting him altogether.

Mr. Juan Martinez testified that he, appellant, the victim, and others were using cocaine and drinking liquor late on the night of…