Corpus Christi man sentenced to 40 years for killing mother

Corpus Christi man sentenced to 40 years for killing mother

A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being found guilty of killing his 83-year-old mother in 2021.James O'Donnell, 55, was convicted by a jury in the 214th District Court for the death of his mother, Omayra O'Donnell. Before the jury could deliberate on punishment, O'Donnell agreed to a 40-year sentence, which waives his right to appeal. The victim's family agreed to the terms. The jury could have imposed a maximum…