Legal Opinion

Mitchell v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 5, 1977No. 51833PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

By per curiam opinion this cause was dismissed for lack of a timely sentence. A proper sentence has been entered and notice of appeal given. The appeal is ordered reinstated on the docket and will now be considered on the merits.

Appellant was convicted for aggravated rape. Y.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 21.03. Punishment was assessed at fifty years.

In his third ground of error appellant contends the trial court erred in excluding testimony that the prosecutrix had a reputation of being a common prostitute.

Appellant testified at trial and asserted that the sexual intercourse was…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  2. Mitchell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Burton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  4. Henry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
  5. Sanchez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Holloway v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
  2. Allen v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1984
  3. Capps v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1985
  4. Henry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Holloway v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988

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