Speer v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DUGGAN, Justice.
Appellant, a juvenile, was certified to stand trial as an adult for murder and capital murder for remuneration. A jury found appel lant guilty of capital murder for remuneration, and the trial court assessed punishment at life imprisonment. In 11 points of error, appellant contends that: (1) the evidence was insufficient to show that he committed the murder for remuneration or the promise of remuneration; (2) during voir dire, the prosecutor inaccurately instructed the jury on the law; (3) the trial court erred in denying his motion to quash because the statutory…
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