Milner v. State

OPINION

EVELYN V. KEYES, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant, Bruce Glenn Milner, of murdering his estranged wife and assessed his punishment at life in prison and a $10,000 fine. In his sole issue, appellant argues that the trial court erred in refusing appellant’s timely request that the jury be instructed on the provisions of Article 38.36 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

We affirm.

Background

Appellant shot and killed his estranged wife while the wife and appellant’s mother were supposed to be exchanging custody of the couple’s children pursuant to a court-ordered custody arrangement.…