Legal Opinion

Clemons v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided July 21, 1983No. 10-83-111-CRPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Justice.

Indicted for murder, appellant Ulysses Lester Clemons was convicted by a jury for the offense of involuntary manslaughter. The jury assessed punishment at “not more than (10) ten years in the Texas Dept, of Corrections.” Following judgment and sentence, appellant perfected this appeal.

The evidence supports the conviction, and appellant does not contend otherwise. For reversal, appellant asserts prejudicial and reversible error was committed by the State in its impeachment of two of appellant’s witnesses by the use of “have you heard” questions. We agree with the state that the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bullard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  2. Ex Parte TraxlerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1944
  3. Villarreal v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Clemons v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  2. Clemons v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984

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