Penry v. State

OPINION

PER CURIAM*

In July 1990, a Walker County1 jury found appellant, Johnny Paul Penry, guilty of the capital offense of murder in the course of committing aggravated sexual assault.2 See Tex.Penal Code § 19.03(a)(2). The jury answered the special punishment issues affirmatively, and the trial court assessed punishment at death. See Tex.Code Crim.Proe. art. 37.071(b).3 Appeal to this Court is automatic. See Article 37.071(h). On appeal, appellant raises 135 points of error, but he does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence to support the jury’s finding of guilt.4 We will affirm.

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