The Sudden Passion Defense

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ERRATA: 

In this episode discussing Frances Hall case, I (Steph) erroneously stated the sudden passion defense could result in reducing Hall's sentence to a range of 2-10 years by prevailing on the defense before the jury.  I (Steph) should have stated the jury's acceptance of the defense could reduce the sentencing range to two to 20 years in prison.  I misspoke and didn't catch it at the time.  Clearly talking while tired.  

Sources:

• Neaves, Alicia, KENS5.com
• Zavala, Elizabeth, mysanantonio.com
• Danner, Patrick, houstonchronicle.com
• Zavala, Elizabeth, mysanantonio.com
• Van Sant, Peter. "Driven To Extremes", cbsnews.com
• Median, Maria, ksat.com
• Dateline: Collision
• Texas Penal Code, Chapter 19
• Justia.com, for all our appellate document needs