Sparacino v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, 25 years.

*279Appellant was the step-daughter of deceased, and they resided in the same home. Deceased was found lying on his bed with three bullet holes in his body. The condition of the bedclothes and position of the body were such that the jury were authorized to conclude that deceased was shot while he was asleep. His body was prone on the bed, his shoes were beside the bed, and the sheet was smooth. An autopsy revealed that his blood had a concentration of .285 percent of alcohol, which was indicative of extreme intoxication. He…