Legal Opinion

Granviel v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided July 2, 1986No. 69177PublishedCited by 63 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 19.03(a)(2). After finding appellant guilty, the jury returned affirmative findings to the special issues under Art. 37.071(b), V.A. C.C.P. Punishment was assessed at death.

*143Appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to prove the aggravating offense of aggravated rape. Appellant argues as follows:

“The only evidence of the circumstances of the sexual intercourse was Appellant’s statement. According to the statement, the intercourse was consensual and the murder came later. Since…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Ohio v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. Pointer v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965

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3Cited by63 opinions

  1. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  2. Allridge v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  3. Banda v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
  4. Marquez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. Mays v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986

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