John Ross Cansino v. State

11th Court of Appeals

Eastland, Texas

Opinion

John Ross Cansino

Appellant

Vs. No. 11-02-00155-CR B Appeal from Howard County

State of Texas

Appellee

A jury convicted John Ross Cansino for the capital murder of his son, a child less than six years of age. TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. ' 19.03 (Vernon 2003). Because the State did not seek the death penalty, appellant was sentenced to confinement for life. TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. ' 12.31 (Vernon 2003). We affirm.

Issues Presented

Appellant presents three points of error on appeal. First, appellant claims that jury misconduct deprived him of a fair trial. Second,…