Gerald M. Wrice v. State

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-08-239-CR

GERALD M. WRICE APPELLANT

V

THE STATE OF TEXAS STATE

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FROM CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 2 OF TARRANT COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION[1]

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The issue in this case is whether the trial court abused its discretion by not excusing a juror for disability based on bias when the juror expressed anxiety upon learning that the defendant lived in her neighborhood. We affirm.

Appellant Gerald M. Wrice pleaded guilty to murder for shooting his girlfriend in the face with a shotgun. He went to the jury for punishment. At…