Craig v. State

OPINION

KOEHLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder. The jury assessed punishment at imprisonment for life and a fine of $10,-000.00. We affirm.

In August 1987, Lori Daughenbaugh, her first cousin, Bryan Hamilton, and her second cousin, James Kelly Branscum (the deceased) were engaged in a protracted three-day round of partying at various clubs and motels in Odessa, consuming both alcohol and cocaine. Other individuals joined and left the group over the course of the three days. One of these was the Appellant, who had been introduced to Daughenbaugh by the manager at the…