Vasquez v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellant, Miguel Angel Vasquez, was convicted by a jury of first degree murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison. Our jurisdiction is pursuant to Sup. Ct. R. 29(l)(b).

On appeal, the appellant challenges the testimony of two witnesses, the sufficiency of the evidence, and the trial court’s denial of his motion for new trial. We find no merit in any of his arguments and affirm the jury’s verdict.

The appellant was charged with first degree murder for the stabbing death of Wanda Horton, whom he had been dating for about a year. According to the trial…