Ramirez, John Henry

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. AP-76,100

JOHN HENRY RAMIREZ, Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS

ON DIRECT APPEAL FROM CAUSE NO. 04-CR-3453-C

IN THE 94TH DISTRICT COURT

NUECES COUNTY

O P I N I O N

Appellant was convicted in December 2008 of capital murder. Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 19.03(a)(2). Based on the jury's answers to the special issues set forth in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 37.071, Sections 2(b) and 2(e), the trial judge sentenced appellant to death. Art. 37.071, § 2(g). (1) Direct appeal to this Court is automatic. Art. 37.071, § 2(h). After reviewing appellant's…