Mendoza v. State

Opinion by

ALMA L. LÓPEZ, Justice.

Appellant, Mendoza, and co-defendant, Jorge Aguillon, were indicted on August 17, 1999 for the offense of murder. Mendoza signed a written confession to the murder. The trial court heard evidence on his motion to suppress and denied the motion, allowing it to be used at trial. One week prior to trial, on July 6, 2000, Mendoza filed a motion to sever his trial from that of his co-defendant. The motion was heard and denied. At the trial, the jury acquitted Aguillon and convicted Mendoza of murder. Mendoza received a 30-year sentence. He raises two issues on…