Brandon Joseph Williams v. State

OPINION

Sharon McCally, Justice

A jury convicted appellant Brandon Joseph Williams of murder and assessed his punishment at sixty-seven years’ confinement and a $10,000 fine. Appellant timely appealed. We affirm.

I. Background

Appellant does not dispute the fact that he shot the decedent; he only disputes why he did it—that is, whether he formed the requisite intent to murder. Thus, the faets are virtually undisputed.

Appellant, an Army veteran, shot and killed Veta Karla Conrad (Karla). According to appellant’s mother, Belinda Sue Williams (Sue), appellant shot Karla while Karla and Karla’s…