Melton Staves v. the State of Texas

Opinion issued November 3, 2022 In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-22-00268-CR ——————————— MELTON STAVES, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 179th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Case No. 1552697 MEMORANDUM OPINION A jury found appellant, Melton Staves, guilty of murder, found two enhancement allegations true, and assessed punishment at 25 years’ confinement. In two issues on appeal, appellant contends that (1) the evidence is insufficient to prove murder and (2) appellant received ineffective assistance of…