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Martinez v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided January 31, 2002No. 01-99-01329-CRPublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Justice.

Appellant was charged with four separate felony offenses of intoxication manslaughter. 1 After appellant pleaded not guilty, a jury found him guilty and assessed punishment for each offense at confinement for 15 years. The trial court ordered that the sentences ran consecutively. We affirm.

Background

Kurt Groten and his wife, Lisa Groten, and their three children were driving home from Hobby airport in their Ford Expedition. Appellant, who was driving an 18-wheeler on the same freeway, attempted to pass the Grotens on the left side. The 18-wheeler tipped over and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. King v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2000
  3. Papachristou v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Bullard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Ex Parte MoserCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Hanna v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2014
  2. Wooten v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2008
  3. Kevin DWayne Kennemur v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2008
  4. Smith v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2007
  5. Hale v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2006

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