Legal Opinion

Moreno v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 7, 1993No. 69807PublishedCited by 303 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CLINTON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of murder in the course of committing or attempting to commit kidnapping, a capital offense under Y.T.C.A. Penal Code, § 19.-03(a)(2). The jury answered special issues affirmatively and punishment was assessed accordingly at death. Article 37.071(b), V.A.C.C.P. Appeal to this Court is automatic. Id., § h. Appellant raises nine points of error. We will affirm.

Although appellant does not contest the sufficiency of the evidence to prove he committed the offense, he does contend that the evidence is insufficient to support the jury’s…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Beck v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  3. Hopper v. EvansSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Stoker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  5. McKay v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985

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3Cited by303 opinions

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  3. Penry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
  4. Goff v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  5. Layton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2009

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