Mares v. State

The jury convicted appellant of the murder of James Melendez, a high school honor student. The jury found that the allegations in two enhancement paragraphs were true and assessed punishment at life imprisonment. We affirm.

In his first point of error, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. Specifically, appellant argues that the evidence is insufficient to show he fired the fatal shot. Appellant also argues that there is insufficient evidence showing that he intentionally or knowingly caused the death or that he had an intent to cause serious bodily injury to the victim. In…