Ziolkowski v. State

OPINION

Opinion by Justice CARTER.

Cory Ziolkowski appeals his conviction for murdering James “Bucky” Ball. Ziol-kowski was convicted by a Bowie County jury for causing the death of Ball, who was shot while tied to a chair on November 8, 2003, in Texarkana, Texas. The jury recommended a sentence of fifty years, and Ziolkowski was sentenced accordingly.

We affirm the trial court’s judgment of conviction and sentence after finding: 1) although there was an abuse of discretion, Ziolkowski did not suffer harm when the trial court ordered him to wear ankle shackles through trial; 2) the evidence is…