Legal Opinion

Petrit Diko v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 14, 2016No. 02-15-00099-CRPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SUE WALKER, JUSTICE

I. Introduction

Appellant Petrit Diko was convicted by a jury for the murder of his wife, Mimoza Diko. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 19.02(b), (c) (West 2011). The jury assessed his punishment at ninety-nine years’ confinement, and the trial court sentenced him accordingly. In one issue, Diko argues that the trial court erred in its charge to the.jury. We will affirm.

II. Factual Background

On December 7, 2011, Diko called 911 and told the dispatcher that he had" killed his wife.1 He also told the dispatcher that he needed an ambulance and police sent to *857his apartment…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Schad v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Kirsch, Scott AlanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2012
  3. Young v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2011
  4. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2008
  5. Phillip Bundy v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2009

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Brian Espy v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2025
  2. Justin David Lopez v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2023
  3. Kedrick McDow v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2019
  4. Kendarius Williams v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2025
  5. Marcelino Eli Esparza v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2025

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