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SHAW v. STATE

No. 10-98-239-CR.

995 S.W.2d 867 (1999)

Cornell Wade SHAW, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Waco.

June 23, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter M. Reaves, Jr., West, for appellant.

John W. Segrest, Criminal District Attorney, Randy W. Bowers, Asst. District Attorney, Waco, for appellee.

Before Chief Justice DAVIS, Justice VANCE, and Justice GRAY.

OPINION

TOM GRAY, Justice.

A drug related murder occurred in a Waco neighborhood. The victim died of multiple stab wounds. We are asked to determine if the jury could properly reject the defendant's claim of self-defense. When the defendant introduces evidence that he acted in self-defense, the state bears the burden of showing beyond a reasonable doubt that the force used was not reasonable or justified...

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