Cook v. State

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Chief Justice.

In one point, appellant David Cook appeals his sentence of six years’ confinement for manslaughter.1 We reverse the trial court’s judgment on punishment only and remand for a new trial on punishment. See Tex.R.App. P. 43.2(d), 43.3(a).

Background Facts

A Denton County grand jury indicted appellant for manslaughter, which is a second-degree felony.2 The parties filed various pretrial documents, including appellant’s election for the jury to determine his punishment and his written request for the jury to place him on community supervision upon his…