King v. State

OPINION

W. C. DAVIS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder. The jury assessed punishment at 99 years’ confinement.

In his sole ground of error, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. A detailed discussion of the evidence follows.

The record reveals that at approximately 4:30 p. m. on July 3, 1978, Robert John Adams was driving his automobile south on Surban Street in Houston, Texas. Adams testified that while driving, he passed a man, later identified as Joseph David Phil lips, the deceased, traveling on a bicycle in the opposite direction.…