Depauw v. State

BOYD, Justice.

Appellant Joseph Michael Depauw brings this appeal from his conviction for the offense of murder. Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 19.02(a)(2) (Vernon 1974). The punishment, assessed by the jury, was sixty-five years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections. Appellant asserts eight grounds of alleged error. We affirm the judgment of conviction.

On October 5, 1979, Oían K. Anderson was found dead, lying on the floor of the shop he owned. A pool of blood surrounded his head and it appeared that he had been assaulted. An autopsy was conducted on the body and the pathologist testified…