Legal Opinion

Harville v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 12, 1979No. 58368PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for murder. After the jury found that appellant had previously been convicted of a felony, punishment was assessed at life.

In three related grounds of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting his written confession into evidence. He maintains that the confession was inadmissible due to the fact' that he was denied his right to counsel while the confession was being taken. Appellant further argues that the confession was the result of inducement and various threats by the officer who took the statement.

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Myre v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Hughes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Farr v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  5. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Ingham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  2. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  3. Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. Moore v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  5. Turner v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2008

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