Robinson v. State

TOM G. DAVIS, Justice (Retired).

After finding appellant guilty of the offense of murder, Tex. Penal Code Ann. 19.02(b)(2) (West 1994), the jury assessed punishment at confinement for forty years. Appellant asserts five points of error, contending the trial court erred because: (1) Section 19.02 of the Texas Penal Code violates the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution; (2) Section 19.02 violates the due course of law provision of the Texas Constitution; (3) Section 19.02 violates the open courts provision of the Texas constitution; (4) the evidence is insufficient to support…