Gaona v. State

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

Appellant appeals his conviction for the offense of involuntary manslaughter, for which he was assessed eight years' imprisonment. He brings nine points of error regarding the sufficiency of the evidence, the trial court's refusal to charge the jury on accident and involuntary conduct, and jury misconduct. We affirm.

By his eighth point of error, appellant attacks the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction. The State’s evidence of guilt reflects the following. Appellant and the victim, Jose Luis Rodulfo, were long-time neighbors and friends. They both…