Tibbs v. State

MAJORITY OPINION

LESLIE BROCK YATES, Justice.

Following a jury trial, appellant Randy Dale Tibbs was convicted of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. See Tex. PeNal Code ANN. §§ 19.02 and 22.02 (Vernon 1994). The jury assessed punishment at fifteen years’ imprisonment in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. In one issue, appellant contends the trial court committed reversible error when it admitted certain character evidence. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Appellant’s charges arose out of a fight that occurred on Saturday, March 17, 2001. On that date,…