Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland) June 5, 2003, 11-02-00155-CR (John Ross Cansino v. State)

11th Court of Appeals Eastland, Texas Opinion John Ross Cansino Appellant Vs. No. 11-02-00155-CR B Appeal from Howard County State of Texas Appellee A jury convicted John Ross Cansino for the capital murder of his son, a child less than six years of age. TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. ' 19.03 (Vernon 2003). Because the State did not seek the death penalty, appellant was sentenced to confinement for life.