Frescas v. State

OPINION

SCHULTE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder. The jury assessed punishment at thirteen years confinement. We affirm.

The testimony disclosed that Appellant and the deceased were drinking together in a bar the night before the murder. The deceased took Appellant’s wallet containing three hundred and sixty dollars. He indicated that he was going to safeguard the wallet because of Appellant’s intoxicated condition. Two days later, Appellant sought out the deceased to retrieve the wallet. Due to the deceased’s violent reputation, he armed himself in advance with a knife.…