Riascos v. State

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant of murder and assessed punishment, enhanced by a prior conviction, at confinement for life in the Texas Department of Corrections and a fine of $10,000. The jury made an affirmative finding by special issue at the guilt/innocence stage of trial that appellant used or exhibited a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense.

Appellant brings three points of error, claiming denial of a fair trial because of improper comments by the prosecution; ineffective assistance of counsel; and improper jury instruction on the law of parties in connection…