Walters v. State

*782OPINION

Opinion by

Justice ROSS.

John Arlin Walters was convicted by a jury for murder. The jury assessed punishment at thirty-two years’ imprisonment, and he was sentenced accordingly. Walters appeals, contending the trial court erred by: 1) refusing to allow him to introduce evidence contradicting the State’s evidence; 2) improperly instructing the jury at the guilt/innocence phase; 3) failing to grant a mistrial at the punishment phase when the State commented on Walters’ failure to testify; and 4) admitting evidence of expert opinions.

I. BACKGROUND

Walters shot and killed his older brother,…