Legal Opinion

Reyes v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided March 28, 1985No. 13-84-282-CRPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice (Retired).

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder. Appellant was charged by indictment that he did:

“then and there intentionally and knowingly cause the death of an individual, FRANCISCO BLAS LUNA, by shooting the said FRANCISCO BLAS LUNA with a firearm, and by cutting the throat of said FRANCISCO BLAS LUNA with a knife.”

He was tried and found guilty by a jury, and punishment was assessed at ninety-nine years’ imprisonment. 2

Joel Villarreal testified that Roel Reyes (a brother of appellant) telephoned him about 3:00 p.m. on September 23, 1983. Joel had known…

2Cases cited42 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Whiteley v. Warden, Wyoming State PenitentiarySupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Webb v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Houston v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Williamson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1986
  2. Kotlar v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
  3. Conway v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1987
  4. in Re Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2010

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