Legal Opinion
Ochoa v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided November 8, 1978No. 55669PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BROWN, Commissioner.
This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of capital murder. Appellant was convicted for the murder of a Yorktown police officer, who was acting in his capacity as a peace officer at the time appellant shot him. On October 18, 1976, the jury answered “Yes” to the special issues submitted under Article 37.071, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P., and the punishment was assessed at death.
Appellant now contends that the trial court erred in allowing appellant’s written statement to be introduced into evidence at the trial. After a hearing on appellant’s motion to suppress,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Michigan v. MosleySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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- Nicholas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
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3Cited by92 opinions
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- Miffleton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
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