Peck v. State

HOLCOMB, Justice.

James Bill Peck, Jr. (“Appellant”) was convicted by a jury of the offense of murder. The jury assessed punishment at 20 years’ confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice — Institutional Division, and a fine of $10,000. Appellant presents three points of error on appeal. We will affirm.

On February 5, 1995, Appellant shot and killed Jerry Lee Jessie (the “victim” or “Jessie”). On the evening prior to the shooting, Appellant loaned his vehicle to Jessie so that Jessie could go to the store to get beer and cigarettes. Jessie did not return with Appellant’s car that…