Naasz v. State

Decided 1998-07-30

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OPINION JAMES, Justice. John Naasz shot and killed his estranged wife. He was indicted for murder and pleaded guilty. A jury heard evidence on punishment. In mitigation of punishment, appellant asserted he killed his wife under the influence of sudden passion arising from an adequate cause. The jury answered “no” to appellant’s special issue on sudden pa…

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