State v. Renteria

OPINION ON STATE’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

joined by McCORMICK, Presiding Judge and MEYERS, MANSFIELD, KELLER, HOLLAND and WOMACK, Judges.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. He was part of a group who attended a party on August 21, 1993. Several people, including appellant and the victim, Freddy Belis, left to purchase liquor. Belis was the only one of legal age to purchase alcohol, but he was refused purchase because he was too intoxicated. On the way back, Belis apparently propositioned one of the group, Chris…