Palafox v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This appeal arises out of a conviction for murder where the punishment was assessed by the court at 20 years following the jury’s verdict of guilty.

The record reflects that the deceased, Elvira Rivera, was killed .when struck by an automobile driven by the appellant.

Initially, appellant contends the court erred in overruling his motion for an instructed verdict because the evidence was insufficient to show an intent to kill, an essential element of the offense of murder.

The tragic sequence of events occurred at the Civic Center parking lot in Brownsville…