Beathard v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CAMPBELL, Judge.
Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 19.03(a)(2). After finding the appellant guilty, the jury returned affirmative findings to the special issues under Article 37.071, V.A.C.C.P. Punishment was assessed at death.
The appellant was convicted of intentionally causing the death of Marcus Hathorn in the course of committing and attempting to commit the offense of burglary. Appellant raises five points of error. He argues that the evidence was insufficient to prove that the murders occurred during the course of a burglary; that there…
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2Cases cited22 opinions
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