Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Adame v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 6, 2002No. 594-01Published

1Concurrence

*583MEYERS, J.,

delivered a concurring opinion, joined by, PRICE, J.

Although I agree with the result the majority reaches, I write separately because the majority’s reasoning glosses over the laws of physics, the plain language of Texas Penal Code section 1.07 and our precedent interpreting it.

On direct appeal in this case, the Tenth Court of Appeals held that the evidence supporting the deadly weapon finding in appellant’s case was legally insufficient because the State did not introduce evidence that appellant’s weapon was loaded or evidence that would allow the jury to infer from the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  2. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  3. Blain v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  4. Tisdale v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  5. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979

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