Murphy v. State

OPINION

FARRAR, Justice.

Appellant, Keith Morrell Murphy, was chai’ged with murder and found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. A jury sentenced him to twenty years confinement and a ten thousand dollar fine. He appeals his punishment by two points of error.

We sustain his first point of error and reverse and remand for a new punishment healing.

At Murphy’s trial, Reverend J.C. Thompson testified that while he was painting the top of his church building, he saw Murphy arguing with a girl. During this argument, a third person appeared at the scene, argued with Murphy, and pulled a gun. Murphy ran…