Legal Opinion

Lee v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 20, 1974No. 48083-48085PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from three convictions for sodomy. Punishment was assessed at fifteen years in each case. The court ordered that the sentences be cumulated.

Appellant, in open court with his counsel, waived his right of trial by jury and pleaded guilty in each case. Written waivers of appearance, confrontation and cross-examination of witnesses were entered into by appellant. Written judical confessions were made by appellant, sworn to before the district clerk, approved by counsel for appellant, counsel for the State, the court, and introduced into evidence.

In Cause…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Waller v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. Duckett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  4. Pruett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  5. Soto v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. State v. TiliWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  2. State v. TiliWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Warren v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2007
  5. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974

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