Legal Opinion
Staten v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 4, 1996No. 2-94-405-CRPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HOLMAN, Justice.
Appellant Johnny Dwayne Staten was convicted by a jury of delivery of marijuana in an amount greater than four ounces but less than five pounds. In seven points of error, Staten contends the trial court erred in: (1) abandoning its neutral role and advising him not to call witnesses; (2) overruling his challenge to prospective juror number 14; (3) denying him consultation with his own expert witness; (4 & 5) allowing improper jury argument; (6) failing to properly admonish him about his waiver of counsel; and (7) denying him a speedy trial. We affirm.
In his first point…
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- Argersinger v. HamlinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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