Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Anthony Paul Godsey, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

October 1, 19861986 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 833

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the Court of Appeals and affirmed the conviction for attempted capital murder. It held that the evidence was sufficient to infer specific intent to kill and that the defendant's conduct amounted to more than mere preparation. The Court also found that the record did not support a charge on the lesser included offenses of aggravated assault or reckless conduct.