Tamez v. State

OPINION

SEERDEN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was indicted for attempted murder and aggravated assault. He pled “not guilty” and was tried before a jury which found him guilty of attempted voluntary manslaughter. The jury assessed punishment at four years in prison and a fine of $10,000. We affirm.

In his first point of error, appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction. Specifically, he claims the evidence fails to show that he intended to murder the victim or that he was acting under the immediate influence of sudden passion arising from an adequate cause.

The…