Shawn Bascom v. State

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS,

AT AUSTIN

NO. 3-90-066-CR

SHAWN BASCOM,

APPELLANT

vs.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

APPELLEE

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 299TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 100,569, HONORABLE JON N. WISSER, JUDGE

The jury found Shawn Bascom guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Christobal Hernandez, and assessed punishment at 20 years' imprisonment. The trial court adjudged Bascom guilty and sentenced him accordingly. We will affirm the conviction.

THE CONTROVERSY

Bascom testified at trial, after the State rested, relating in detail the events surrounding his…