Legal Opinion

Valencia v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 21, 2016No. 07-14-00103-CRPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

*240OPINION

James T. Campbell, Justice

Appellant Renee Valencia.appeals from his conviction by jury of the offense of felony murder1 and the resulting, sentence of imprisonment for life. Appellant challenges his conviction through three issues. We will affirm.

Background

Zachary Mata was shot and killed during an early-morning-hours' street fight outside a Lubbock bar. The medical examiner identified four gunshot wounds and testified Mata died from those wounds. Ten shell- casings were found in the area, all fired by- the same 9 mm weapon. The firearm was found on the ground-in front of the bar.

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2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. Hooper v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2007
  4. Wyatt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2000
  5. Hall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2007

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. David Anthony Martin v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2018

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