Buitureida v. State

OPINION

This is an appeal from the convictions of Jose Buitureida, Jr. (Jose) and Enrique Bui-tureida, Jr. (Enrique) for the offense of murder. Appellants were indicted in a single instrument and tried together for the murder of an individual known as “El Co-lumbiano.” Both pled not guilty. Appellants were represented at trial by separate attorneys. It was agreed at trial that objections made by Jose’s attorney were also made by Enrique’s attorney. Both appellants were found guilty by a jury, and their punishment was assessed by the jury at imprisonment for fifty years each. On February 2,…