Legal Opinion

Hughes v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 13, 1984No. 3-83-155-CRPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRADY, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of five felonies, to-wit: two cases of aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, burglary of a habitation with intent to commit rape, and the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The trial court sentenced appellant to one life sentence, two ninety-nine year sentences, one seventy-five year sentence, and one ten year sentence, all cumulative.

Appellant argues six grounds of error: (1) that he was placed in double jeopardy on the rape committed in Crane County; (2) that the court’s charge was erroneous; (3) that the court erred in cumulating or stacking the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. Fairfield v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  3. Ex Parte McWilliamsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  4. Barecky v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  5. Jackson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Vernon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
  2. Nicholas v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001
  3. Ex Parte Thurmon, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1991
  4. Hughes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  5. Ex parte CardenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986

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