Valencia v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
*240OPINION
James T. Campbell, Justice
Appellant Renee Valencia.appeals from his conviction by jury of the offense of felony murder1 and the resulting, sentence of imprisonment for life. Appellant challenges his conviction through three issues. We will affirm.
Background
Zachary Mata was shot and killed during an early-morning-hours' street fight outside a Lubbock bar. The medical examiner identified four gunshot wounds and testified Mata died from those wounds. Ten shell- casings were found in the area, all fired by- the same 9 mm weapon. The firearm was found on the ground-in front of the bar.
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