Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Jerry Pennington, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

July 10, 19851985 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1695

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the Court of Appeals' judgment, holding that the trial court properly instructed the jury on voluntary manslaughter because the appellant failed to make a specific, written objection as required by Article 36.14, V.A.C.C.P. The majority found no error preserved for review.