Fred Ora Ridings, III v. State of Texas

MEMORANDUM OPINION

TERRY McCALL, Justice.

The jury convicted Fred Ora Ridings, III of the offense of murder, and the trial court assessed punishment at confinement for thirty-two years. Appellant presents three points of error: (1) the trial court erred in finding there were sufficient facts to find appellant competent to stand trial; (2) the evidence was factually insufficient to support the jury’s finding of guilt; and (3) the trial court erred in failing to give an accomplice-witness instruction. We affirm.

Background Facts

On August 6, 2008, Austin Police Officer Thomas Castonguay heard five…