Lawyar T. Ewings v. State

NO. 07-08-0132-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT AMARILLO

PANEL A

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

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LAWYAR T. EWINGS, APPELLANT

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THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE

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FROM THE 108TH DISTRICT COURT OF POTTER COUNTY;

NO. 54359-E; HONORABLE ABE LOPEZ, JUDGE

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Before CAMPBELL and HANCOCK and PIRTLE, JJ.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant, Lawyar T. Ewings, pled guilty to murder. During the punishment phase of trial, he attempted to mitigate his punishment by asserting that he acted under the influence of sudden passion…