Williams v. State

OPINION

GAULTNEY, Justice.

A jury found Ontario Carvon Williams (“Williams”) guilty of murder of Ibn-Yasin Joseph (“Joseph”) and assessed punishment at forty-five (45) years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice — Institutional Division. On appeal, Williams contends the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the issues of self-defense and sudden passion.

BACKGROUND FACTS

Williams’ version of the events is detailed below:

1. Williams had developed a father-son relationship with four year old De-marcus, his stepson.

2. In May and in early June 1999, Williams found out…