Sonnier v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MEYERS, Judge.
In February 1993, appellant was tried and convicted under Texas Penal Code § 19.03 of capital murder. The offense, a double murder, was committed on September 16, 1991. The jury affirmatively answered the special issue submitted under Article 37.071 § 2(b)(1).1 Appellant was sentenced to death as mandated by Article 37.071 § 2(g). Article 37.071 § 2(h) provides direct appeal to this court. Appellant raises thirteen points of error. We affirm.
I. Sufficiency of Evidence
In his first point of error appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to establish his guilt…
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2Cases cited31 opinions
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- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Almanza v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
- Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Plyler v. DoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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