Legal Opinion

Byrum v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 1, 1988No. C14-88-108-CRPublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAJORITY OPINION

MURPHY, Justice.

Melissa Kay Byrum appeals her misdemeanor conviction for the offense of public lewdness by sexual contact. Tex.Penal Code Ann. §§ 21.07(a)(3) & 21.01(2) (Vernon 1974 & Supp.1988). She waived her right’ to a jury trial for this and a related offense. The trial court found appellant guilty in this cause and assessed her punishment at thirty days’ punishment in the Harris County Jail, probated, and a $350 fine. Appellant raises five points of error. She questions the constitutionality of the statutes defining the offense and the sufficiency of the evidence. She…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Broadrick v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Screws v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  5. United States v. RainesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Duncantell v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2007
  2. Raitano v. Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1993
  3. Sullivan v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1999
  4. Goyzueta v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2008
  5. Ex Parte Ronald Thompson, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2013

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