Benny Ray Cazares, Jr. v. State

Opinion issued September 20, 2007

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

NO. 01-06-00176-CR

BENNY RAY CAZARES, JR., Appellant

V

STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 182nd District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 1000619

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant, Benny Ray Cazares, Jr., appeals from a judgment convicting him of murder. See Tex. Pen. Code Ann. § 19.02 (Vernon 2006). Appellant pleaded not guilty to the jury, claiming self-defense. See Tex. Pen. Code Ann. § 9.32l (Vernon 2003). The jury assessed punishment at confinement for 18 years in prison. In his sole issue,…