Michael Gregory Petty v. State

OPINION

LAURA CARTER HIGLEY, Justice.

Following a joint trial on two separate indictments, a jury found appellant Michael Gregory Petty guilty of two offenses of intoxication manslaughter and further found that he had used a deadly weapon, namely, a motor vehicle, during the commission of each offense. 1 The jury assessed punishment at 20 years’ in prison for each offense. The State filed a motion to cumulate the sentences, and the trial court ordered the sentences to be served consecutively. 2

Appealing each judgment of conviction, Appellant raises two identical issues in each appeal. Appellant…