Shaw v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeals are taken from convictions for murder in Causes 50,662 and 50,663, tried together by agreement of appellant. Punishment was enhanced in each cause under V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 12.42(c), 1 and the jury in each case assessed punishment at life.

The indictment in Cause No. 50,662 alleges that appellant “on or about the 26th day of September 1974 did then and there intentionally and knowingly cause the death of an individual, Christine Marie Shaw, by shooting her with a gun.” Appellant waived indictment in Cause No. 50,663 and the information in such cause…