Hardie v. State

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for involuntary manslaughter under V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Section 19.05(a)(2). 1 Punishment, enhanced by a prior conviction, was assessed at 16 years imprisonment.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in its jury charge, the evidence was insufficient on the issues of intoxication and causation, the State failed to prove any intoxication was voluntary, and the 16-year sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. After examining each of appellant’s contentions, we conclude that the judgment should be affirmed.

Appellant urges…