Bradney Randall Smith v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CARTER.

Bradney Randall Smith, Courtne’ Robinson, and Travion Young agreed to burglarize the home of Frank and Arnola Zab-okrtsky. During the burglary, Frank was killed by Robinson, and Arnola was sexually assaulted by Young. The jury charge authorized Smith’s conviction for capital murder upon a finding that Smith, acting alone or as a party, intentionally caused the death of Frank while in the course of burglary of a habitation or robbery. Smith was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. See Tex. Code Crim. Proo. Ann. art. 37.071 (West…