Selestino Torres v. State

OPINION

LAURA CARTER HIGLEY, Justice.

Appellant, Selestino Gutierrez Torres, was charged by indictment with murder. Appellant pleaded guilty to the charge, but elected to have his punishment determined by a jury. The jury assessed punishment at life imprisonment. In two issues, appellant argues (1) the trial court erred by denying his request for an instruction on spoliation of evidence and (2) the trial court erred by denying his motion for new trial based on jury misconduct.

We affirm.

Background

Appellant had dated Michelle Lira, complainant, off and on for a period of approximately eight…