Legal Opinion
Vasquez Orona v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 24, 1987No. 2-86-156-CRPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KELTNER, Justice.
Richard Vasquez Orona appeals from his conviction by a jury of murder. The jury assessed punishment at ninety-nine years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections. See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. sec. 19.02 (Vernon 1974).
We affirm.
Appellant and Guadalupe Orona (the deceased victim) had been married approximately ten years. However, at the time of Guadalupe’s murder, they were separated and in the process of divorcing.
On the morning of the offense, Guadalupe arose at her regular time and prepared for work at approximately 3:00 a.m. At the time, Guadalupe was living…
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