Brandley v. State

OPINION

W.C. DAVIS, Judge.

A jury found appellant guilty of capital murder and answered the special issues under Art. 37.071(b), V.A.C.C.P. affirmatively, whereupon the court assessed the mandatory penalty of death. Appellant raises fifteen grounds of error, including a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict of guilt.

Appellant also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence adduced at a previous trial of the same offense. That trial resulted in a mistrial when the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on guilt or innocence. Appellant contends that the retrial…