Lawyar T. Ewings v. State

NO. 07-08-0132-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT AMARILLO

PANEL A

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

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LAWYAR T. EWINGS, APPELLANT

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THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE

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FROM THE 108 TH DISTRICT COURT OF POTTER COUNTY;

NO. 54359-E; HONORABLE ABE LOPEZ, JUDGE

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Before CAMPBELL and HANCOCK and PIRTLE, JJ.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant, Lawyar T. Ewings, pled guilty to murder. (footnote: 1) During the punishment phase of trial, he attempted to mitigate his punishment by asserting that he acted under the influence of…