Quintana v. State

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

A jury found that appellant, Manuel Quintana, “knowingly and intentionally cause[d] the death of an individual, Manuel Viqueria Roman, by striking him with a metal dustpan.” See Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 19.02(a)(1) (Vernon 1989). One prior felony offense was alleged in the indictment for enhancement purposes. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at ninety-nine years’ confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections, plus a $10,000.00 fine. We modify and affirm.

Riley Bennett, a Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) guard, testified that on June…