Branden L. Smith v. the State of Texas

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-23-00500-CR Branden L. Smith, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE 26TH DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY NO. 21-1196-K26, THE HONORABLE DONNA GAYLE KING, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION A jury found Branden L. Smith guilty of murder and assessed sentence at 75 years in prison. The trial court also assessed a $10,000 fine. Appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s rejection of his self-defense claim and that the trial court erred by overruling his objection to the State’s question…