Felder v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for capital murder; punishment is assessed at death. The indictment charges that appellant intentionally caused the death of James Hanks by cutting and stabbing him with a pair of scissors while in the course of committing the offense of robbery.

Appellant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence of his guilt. However, he does question the sufficiency of the evidence with regard to punishment, and contends that the trial court admitted improper evidence during the punishment phase of the trial.

The deceased, who was a…