Legal Opinion

Henry David Cossette v. the State of Texas

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided March 12, 2026No. 01-24-00324-CRPublished

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion issued March 12, 2026 In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-24-00324-CR ——————————— HENRY DAVID COSSETTE, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 184th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Case No. 1759883 MEMORANDUM OPINION Following a bench trial, Henry David Cossette was convicted of murder and sentenced to 45 years’ imprisonment. See TEX. PENAL CODE § 19.02. On appeal, Cossette contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the trial court’s rejection of his self-defense claim. We affirm. Background In…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Zuliani v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2003
  3. Saxton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  4. Braughton, Christopher ErnestCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2018
  5. Smith v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2011

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