Legal Opinion
Somers v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Decided December 21, 2010No. 10-09-00387-CRPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TOM GRAY, Chief Justice.
Aaron Zane Somers was convicted of intoxication manslaughter. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. 49.08 (Vernon Supp.2010). The jury assessed his punishment at twelve years in prison and a fine of $8,000. We affirm.
*751BACKGROUND FACTS
As social chairman for his fraternity, Somers planned a “jungle theme” party. The police responded to a noise complaint at the fraternity house at 11:45 p.m. on the night of the party. Somers spoke to the police and informed the officers that he was in charge and to direct any further complaints to him. Police determined that Somers was slightly…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- United States v. BagleySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Somers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2012
- Stephanie Lynn Bekendam v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2013
- Aaron Zane Somers v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2013
- Somers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2012
- Somers v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2010
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