Nelson v. State

OPINION

BAIRD, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of capital murder pursuant to Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 19.-03(a)(2). 1 The jury affirmatively answered the punishment issues submitted pursuant to Tex.Code Crim.Proc.Ann. art. 37.071(b)(1) and (2). 2 Punishment was assessed at death. Id. at (e). Appeal to this Court is automatic. Id. at (h). We will affirm.

In his first point of error, appellant contends the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion to consolidate two indictments alleging offenses arising from the same criminal episode. Appellant was charged with capital murder in the instant…