Legal Opinion

Lopez v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 28, 1981No. 59866PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for robbery. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment, enhanced by a prior conviction at 14 years.

In his sole ground of error, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. He maintains that there was a fatal variance between the allegation and the proof of the complainant’s name. This matter was called to the trial court’s attention after the State rested by way of a motion for instructed verdict.

The indictment in the instant case alleges the complainant’s name as Dionicio D.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. Hammond v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Roach v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Escobar v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Grant v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Quiroz v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1989
  2. Johnny Lee Hurd v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2007
  3. Leonard Hamilton, Jr. v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1994
  4. Vickie Elaine Wesson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2008
  5. Vickie Elaine Wesson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2008

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