Garrett v. State

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. After finding appellant guilty, the jury returned affirmative findings to the two special issues submitted under Art. 37.071(b), V.A.C.C.P. Punishment was assessed at death.

Appellant was convicted of murdering T- B_, an elderly nun at the St. Francis Convent in Amarillo, “in the course of committing or attempting to commit the offense of aggravated rape” of the said victim.

In his first ground of error, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction. Specifically, appellant contends…