Manzano v. State

BENHAM, Justice.

Jesus Manzano appeals from his conviction for the murder of his wife, Claudia Rodriguez. Rodriguez was found dead on the couch in their home with a single gunshot wound to her head. The evidence at trial established the shot was fired by Manzano as Rodriguez lay on the couch. The State’s theory was that Manzano shot her as she lay sleeping because he believed she was involved with another man. Witnesses testified to Manzano’s jealousy, threats, and violence, and to his own infidelity. Manzano testified that while he was cleaning the gun, Rodriguez, who knew the pistol’s…