Derrick Duane Jones v. State

Opinion issued May 26, 2005

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

NO. 01-04-00181-CR

DERRICK DUANE JONES, Appellant

V

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 263rd District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 906927

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant, Derrick Duane Jones, pleaded not guilty to the offense of murder. The jury found appellant guilty, and the trial court assessed punishment at 45 years in prison. No motion for new trial was filed. Appellant presents four issues on appeal. In his first three issues, appellant asserts that the trial court erred in denying his…