Legal Opinion

Bigby v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 2, 1994No. 71234PublishedCited by 442 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MEYERS, Judge.

Appellant was found guilty of capital murder on March 12, 1991, for the murder of a father and Ms infant son. Tex.Penal Code. Ann. § 19.03(a)(6) (West 1990). The jury affirmatively answered the submitted special issues, and the trial court sentenced appellant to death. Tex.Code Crim.Proc.Ann. art. 37.071(b) (West 1990). Appeal to this court is automatic. Tex.Code Crim.Proc.Ann. art. 37.071(h) (West 1990). We will affirm.

I. SUFFICIENCY OF THE INSANITY DEFENSE

In the first point of error, appellant contends the jury’s rejection of Ms msamty defense at trial was so against…

2Cases cited83 opinions

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  5. Marin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1993

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3Cited by442 opinions

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