John Cantu v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-97-00028-CR

John Cantu, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 331ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 963189, HONORABLE LARRY FULLER, JUDGE PRESIDING

Appellant John Cantu, a juvenile, was charged with the offense of first-degree murder. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 19.02(b)(2) (West 1994). After a hearing before the juvenile court, Cantu was certified to stand trial as an adult. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §54.02(a)(3) (West 1996). In a trial before the district court, a jury found Cantu guilty and assessed his…