Mena v. State

CHAPA, Justice.

OPINION

The opinion dated March 16,1988 is withdrawn and the following opinion is the opinion of this court.

Appellant, Henry Mena, Jr., was convicted by a jury of murder. The court sentenced appellant to life imprisonment. We affirm the conviction.

The issues before us are:

1) whether the judgment improperly reflects an affirmative finding that a deadly weapon was used;

2) whether the trial court committed reversible error in failing to instruct the jury that the State has the burden of proof; and

3) whether the trial court committed reversible error by including within the…