Legal Opinion

Caldwell v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided May 7, 1998No. 05-93-00069-CRPublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WRIGHT, Justice.

Krissi Lynn Caldwell appeals her conviction for solicitation of capital murder. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at confinement for life. In two points of error, appellant contends: (1) the trial court lacked jurisdiction because the indictment fails to allege an offense; and (2) the trial court erred by overruling her objection to the jury charge. We overrule appellant’s points of error and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

Appellant’s relationship with her parents, Vernon and Rosalyn Caldwell, was troubled…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Malik v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997
  2. Dinkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
  3. Studer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
  4. Duron v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997
  5. Plata v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. King v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2006
  2. Escobar v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2000
  3. Davy v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2001
  4. Castaneda v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2000
  5. Martin v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2008

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