State v. Morales

The instant appeal presents this court with numerous issues concerning appellant’s convictions and the penalty of death which was subsequently imposed. For the reasons discussed infra, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals in all respects and uphold appellant’s death sentence.

Appellant’s first proposition of law challenges the trial court’s refusal to grant a mistrial following an emotional outburst by the victim’s brother during the trial. Appellant argues that the emotional outburst5 by Jesse Trevino, *255which occurred during cross-examination of appellant’s father, was inflammatory,…