Legal Opinion
Medford v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided February 23, 2000No. 521-99PublishedCited by 215 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · MansfieldMansfield, J.
McCORMICK, P.J., MEYERS, PRICE, HOLLAND, WOMACK, JOHNSON, and KEASLER, J.J., joined.
For this Court’s consideration, two questions have been presented by the State Prosecuting Attorney (SPA) in this matter. First, in determining whether an individual is guilty of the offense of escape, is the jury authorized to employ any meaning of the term “arrest” that is acceptable in common parlance? Second, when reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction for escape, should the reviewing court employ the definition of “arrest” found in Article 15.22 of the Texas Code of…
3Cases cited20 opinions
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- Vernon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
- Hardinge v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
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4Cited by215 opinions
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