Legal Opinion
Bower v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided January 25, 1989No. 69333-69336PublishedCited by 245 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McCORMICK, Presiding Judge.
Appellant was convicted of four capital murders after a joint trial. Punishment in each case was assessed at death. Appellant has raised the same twelve points of error in each case and, for that reason, all four cases will be considered together.
Testimony at trial showed that one of the victims, Bobby Glen Tate, owned the B & B Ranch which was located near Sherman. Mr. Tate owned an ultra light aircraft which he stored in a hangar located on his property. Another ultra light aircraft owned by David Brady was also stored in the hangar. Evidence was presented…
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