Ifren Escobedo v. State

OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

This case involves a conviction for murder, whereby Ifren Escobedo received a life sentence and a $10,000 fine. Escobedo raises two issues on appeal: (1) the evidence is insufficient to disprove sudden passion; and (2) the court abused its discretion by allowing Escobedo to be impeached with a prior conviction for public lewdness. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

In 1991, Escobedo met the victim, Gerald Curley, at a park. Curley followed Escobedo to a friend’s house. Escobedo asked Curley to stop following him. However, Curley then followed Escobedo to his apartment where they…