Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Schuessler
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided February 10, 1993No. 71185PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MALONEY, Judge.
This is a post-conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to article 11.07, V.A.C.C.P.
A jury convicted applicant of murder and assessed punishment at thirty (30) years imprisonment. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, § 19.-02. On appeal to the Eighth Court of Appeals, applicant contended that the jury’s verdict of guilt was against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence establishing insanity. The Court of Appeals agreed and held that applicant met his burden of proving the affirmative defense of insanity by a preponderance of the evidence. 1 Schuessler…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Stone v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
- Meraz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
- Ex Parte BanksCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
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3Cited by60 opinions
- Clewis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
- Ex Parte NailorCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2004
- Ex Parte DrakeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
- Clewis v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1994
- Gonzalez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1999
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