Griffin v. State

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

Larry William Griffin, Jr., was convicted of the murder of Jerry Allen Tindle.1 At trial Griffin claimed that he killed Tindle in self-defense. Because there was no error in the jury charge or verdict form, we affirm.

1. Griffin testified at trial that he and Tindle were walking along railroad tracks and drinking beer when Tindle swung at him with a quart beer bottle. Griffin ducked, hit Tindle three times with his fist, and grabbed him by the throat. Griffin continued choking Tindle until he quit struggling. That night Griffin told his girl friend that he kicked…