Fleming v. State

OPINION

WALKER, Chief Justice.

A jury convicted appellant for having committed the felony offense of Murder. Appellant pleaded “true” to a single enhancement count alleging a prior conviction for the offense of Attempted Murder. The jury assessed punishment at confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice — Institutional Division for a term of ninety-nine (99) years. The jury also assessed appellant a fine of $ 5,000. Appellant raises four issues for review, viz:

Point 1: The trial court erred in not including in the jury charge the requested charge of self-defense or defense of a…