Brown v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
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…
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