Legal Opinion
Adami v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided June 25, 1975No. 49582PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GREEN, Commissioner.
This appeal is from a conviction of murder with malice. Punishment was assessed at life.
The indictment charges that on or about November 22,1972, in Webb County, Texas, appellant, with malice aforethought, killed Jose Alfredo Avalos by shooting him with a rifle.
Considering the evidence most favorable to the verdict and judgment, the record reflects the following:
On November 23, 1972, officers Young and Escobedo of the U.S. Border Patrol were contacted in Freer by appellant and his companion, Edgar Williams. Appellant told the officers that on the preceding day he…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
- Taylor v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
- Brady Pamplin, Sheriff of Falls County, Texas and the State of Texas v. Alexander MasonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
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3Cited by75 opinions
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