OPINION
McCLOUD, Chief Justice.
The jury found appellant guilty of voluntary manslaughter and assessed his punishment at confinement for 16 years and 1 day.
The record reflects that on April 12, 1988, appellant, a Big Spring Police Officer, shot and killed his wife while the parties were arguing and "wrestling" over a gun. Appellant contended that the shooting was an accident. The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.
Appellant argues...
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