Wallace v. State

OPINION

BIERY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction of murder in a trial by jury. In his sole point of error, appellant contends the trial court reversibly erred by including within the charge definitions of “intentionally” and “knowingly” pertaining to the nature of appellant’s conduct.

Murder is an offense which requires that the culpable mental state accompany the result of the conduct, rather than the nature of the conduct. A charge which defines “intentionally” and “knowingly” as they relate to the nature of the conduct as well as the result of the conduct is error. Alvarado v.…