Chavez v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by:
KAREN ANGELINI, Justice.
Nature of the Case
Mario Chavez was convicted by jury of murder and sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment. Chavez appeals his conviction contending the trial court erred by prohibiting cross examination of Ruben Cuellar during the punishment phase regarding the issue of sudden passion and adequate cause; the evidence was factually insufficient to support his conviction, and; he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We affirm his conviction.
Facts and Procedural Background
Mario Chavez attended a New Year’s Eve party on the night of December 31, 1994.…
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