King v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TEAGUE, Judge.
Richard Allen King, appellant, was convicted by a jury for committing the offense of murder in the course of committing the offense of robbery. See V.T.C.A., Penal Code, Sec. 19.03(a)(2). The trial court as sessed punishment at death. See Art. 37.-071, V.A.C.C.P. We will reverse.
Appellant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. Therefore, it is adequate to state that the evidence showed that he killed Norman W. Harris in Harris’ residence when Harris was watching an j evening football game on television. Appellant had gained entry into the residence by way of…
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