Arline v. State

OPINION

DIES, Chief Justice.

In a published opinion, 690 S.W.2d 20, this Court reversed and remanded this case because the trial court, after timely objection, failed to define “Reasonable belief” in accordance with TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. sec. 1.07(a)(31) (Vernon 1974). After the State’s petition for discretionary review, the Court of Criminal Appeals remanded the cause to this Court to reconsider the appellant’s ground of error in the light of Almanza v. State, 686 S.W.2d 157 (Tex.Crim.App.1985).1

While both Almanza and our case involve challenges to the court’s charge, there is no reason to…