McGowan v. State

OPINION

KEN ANDERSON, District Judge.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of the offense of murder. The jury assessed the statutory maximum punishment of life in prison plus a $10,000 fíne. He appealed.

Appellant and his acquaintance, Robert Levi, had a protracted argument involving a $50 dispute stemming from the sale of a car. On April 16, 2001, Appellant was driving along the streets of Waco when he saw Levi in another car. After a series of maneuvers, the two men met in the middle of North 9th Street. They were arguing over the $50 when Appellant pulled a pistol and shot at Levi four times.…