Flores v. State

OPINION

PAUL W. GREEN, Justice.

Albert T. Flores was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. In his first two points of error, Flores complains the trial court’s admission of his statement violates his state and federal right to counsel and right against self-incrimination. In his third point of error, Flores argues the trial court erroneously denied his request for a jury instruction on self-defense. We affirm the conviction

Background

On or about January 7, 1998, Carl O’Conner was shot eleven times and died as a result of the gun shot wounds. Detective Frank Martinez was…