Legal Opinion
Jordan v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided June 19, 1991No. 669-90, 670-90 and 671-90PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ON THE STATE’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
McCORMICK, Presiding Judge.
A jury convicted appellants, Lonnie Lee Jordan, Claude Biggins, Jr., and L.C. Richardson of illegal investment of funds to further the commission of the offense of possession of cocaine. The trial court assessed punishment against all three appellants (all convictions being enhanced by two prior convictions) at life imprisonment. Each appealed.
The Court of Appeals, interpreting the statute under which each appellant was convicted, held that such required an actual transfer of funds before there could be an…
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Greene v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Beck v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1987
- Rezapour v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990
3Cited by12 opinions
- Beasley v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1992
- Sauceda v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1993
- Diaz v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1995
- Cavazos v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1995
- Fisher v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1992
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