Marlon Brandon Valdez v. the State of Texas

Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed February 1, 2024. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-22-00555-CR MARLON BRANDON VALDEZ, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 230th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 1622557 MEMORANDUM OPINION Appellant Marlon Brandon Valdez appeals his capital murder conviction, arguing the trial court reversibly erred by refusing his request for a jury instruction on self-defense and defense of third person. We affirm. BACKGROUND In February 2019, Appellant’s classmate Liliana gave him a ride home. This caused an…