Miniel v. State

OPINION

OVERSTREET, Judge.

In October of 1988, appellant was convicted, in the 337th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, of capital murder pursuant to TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 19.03(A)(2) (Vernon Supp.1986). After the jury returned affirmative answers to the special issues submitted pursuant to TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC.ANN. art. 37.071 (Vernon Supp.1988), the trial judge assessed punishment at death. On direct appeal, appellant raises nine points of error. 1

I. SUMMARY OF PERTINENT FACTS

Based upon testimony at trial from a co-defendant, the decedent’s roommate, and police officers who…