Licon v. State

OPINION

RICHARD BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

Appellant was indicted for the offense of murdering Angel Chafino. The jury convicted Appellant of the lesser-included offense of manslaughter and assessed his punishment at twenty (20) years’ imprisonment and a fine of $10,000. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE

At trial, Jeremy Aguilar, a student at Riverside High School in El Paso, Texas, testified that on April 24, 1999, he went to a party held by students at Hanks High School. While at the party, he was attacked. His friend, Mike Flores, sustained damage to his car.…