Gonzales v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, 5 years.

Two groups of three Latin American men each met at a park near the city of San Angelo for the purpose of singing, guitar playing and beer drinking. This was followed by wrestling among themselves in a spirit of fun until deceased threw appellant to the ground. According to the State’s witnesses, this occurred several times, and the appellant got up, struck deceased and continued to chase him around the automobiles. The witness Lopez testified that when he attempted to intercede appellant cut him On the shoulder. Appellant and…