Gerard Joseph Gagnon v. State

MARY'S OPINION HEADING

NO. 12-03-00001-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

GERARD JOSEPH GAGNON, § APPEAL FROM THE 173RD

APPELLANT

V. § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

APPELLEE § HENDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Gerard Joseph Gagnon (“Appellant”) was indicted for murder. A jury convicted Appellant of the lesser-included offense of manslaughter and assessed his punishment at fifteen years of imprisonment and a $5,000 fine. Appellant raises two issues on appeal. We affirm.

Background

On January 18, 2002, Timothy Hinds (“Timothy”) and his friend…