Rhomer v. State

OPINION

Opinion by:

Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice

In the underlying criminal prosecution, appellant, William Rhomer, was' indicted on three counts: felony" murder,’ intoxication manslaughter, and manslaughter. All three counts stemmed from the same fatal vehicular collision between appellant’s car and the' decedent’s motorcycle. The indictment Contained an enhancement that appellant had been previously convicted as a repeat offender of the felony offense of driving while intoxicated. A jury found appellant guilty on all three counts and assessed punishment at seventy-five years’…