Turro v. State

OPINION

MEYERS, Justice.

Appellant, Domingo Turro, appeals from a conviction by the jury of murder. See TexPenal Code Ann. § 19.02 (Vernon 1989). Punishment was assessed by the court at forty-five years confinement.

We reverse.

On May 3, 1987, Turro tried to drive his car through a low water crossing, with Carolyn Williams as a passenger. Turro stopped the car and attempted to drive out of the crossing, but the water swept the car to its side, and it was washed into the raging waters. Turro got out of the water and walked to the home of Frances and Jesus DeLaRosa, who were witnesses at trial.…