Gantz v. State

OPINION

This is an appeal from a conviction for attempted capital murder of a peace officer. The jury assessed punishment at ninety-nine (99) years’ confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections. We affirm.

Appellant raises ten grounds of error. The State has failed to file a brief in response thereto. See TEX.CODE CRIM. PROC.ANN. art. 2.01 (Vernon Supp. 1982-1983).

In order to facilitate a proper review of his grounds of error a brief summary of the evidence is necessary.

Department of Public Safety Officer Michael Wayne Gorrell was on routine patrol on Interstate Highway 10, near Seguin,…