Mark David Simmons v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-12-00278-CR NO. 03-12-00279-CR NO. 03-12-00280-CR Mark David Simmons, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF HAYS COUNTY, 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOS. CR-10-0799, CR-10-0802, & CR-10-0832 HONORABLE WILLIAM HENRY, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION Mark David Simmons was charged with the murder of Steven Woelfel, see Tex. Penal Code § 19.02, the crime of evidence tampering for attempting to destroy or conceal Woelfel’s body, see id. § 37.09, and the arson of Woelfel’s home, see id. § 28.02. Prior to trial,…