Gillum v. State

OPINION

McCOLLUM, Justice.

John Odren Gillum appeals from a conviction for the offense of murder. Upon a finding of guilt, the jury assessed punishment at sixty-five years’ imprisonment in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. We affirm.

Factual Summary

Appellant was convicted of the murder of his fiance’s fourteen-month-old daughter, Holly Bigler, who died on February 26, 1990. At trial, Appellant admitted that he lost his temper while changing Holly’s diaper and shook her in such a manner that her head accidentally struck the floor. He did not know how many…