Dunn v. State

OPINION

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

The jury found appellant guilty of voluntary manslaughter and assessed his punishment at confinement for 16 years and 1 day.

The record reflects that on April 12, 1988, appellant, a Big Spring Police Officer, shot and killed his wife while the parties were arguing and “wrestling” over a gun. Appellant contended that the shooting was an accident. The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

Appellant argues that the trial court erred in permitting, over timely and proper objection, evidence of two extraneous acts. We agree. One of the extraneous acts involved…