Hines v. State

Percy Hines was indicted for murder. See TEX. PENAL CODE § 19.02(b). Hines waived a jury and pleaded not guilty. The trial court found Hines guilty and sentenced him to 45 years' confinement.

On appeal, Hines contends that (1) the evidence is insufficient to support the trial court's implicit rejection of his defenses of legal insanity and self-defense; and (2) the bill of cost's imposition of a statutory "Summoning Witness/Mileage" fee violates the Texas Constitution and should be deleted from the judgment. We affirm.

*299BACKGROUND

A. Interaction between Hines and the complainant

Hines and John…