Legal Opinion

Brown v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 1, 1978No. 53932PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. The jury returned a “No” answer to the question required by Art. 37.071(b)(2), V.A.C.C.P., concerning the probability that appellant would commit future criminal acts of violence that would constitute a continuing threat to society. Appellant’s punishment was automatically assessed at life. Since appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction, a detailed recitation of the facts is necessary.

The record reflects that the appellant, a police officer in Wichita Falls, made arrangements…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Edwards v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
  2. Cherb v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Alejos v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Warren v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  5. Caraway v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Carrillo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. Gamez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  3. Mitchell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  4. May v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Casanova, Matthew JohnCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2012

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