Keith v. State

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a non-jury trial. Punishment was assessed at ten years’ confinement. By his first ground of error, appellant complains that the evidence which supports the conviction is insufficient. We reverse the conviction and order the cause remanded.

In the early morning hours of April 16, 1982, the deceased, Kenneth Ott, was shot as he lay sleeping in his bed. Mr. Ott had spent the earlier part of the evening in his apartment, 10225 Bissonnet, Houston, watching television with several friends. A small amount of liquor was…