DeGarmo v. State

OPINION

TEAGUE, Judge. *

Roger De Garmo, aka Quinton Earl Corn-best, appellant, murdered Kimberley Anne Strickler, a young lady who was only twenty (20) years of age at the time of her untimely death. After finding appellant guilty of capital murder, the jury returned affirmative findings to special issues that were submitted to it by the trial judge pursuant to Art. 37.071(b), V.A.C.C.P. Based upon the jury’s answers, the trial judge assessed appellant’s punishment at death.

Appellant was accompanied and assisted by an accomplice — Helen Leydalia Mejia— when he kidnapped and later murdered…