Legal Opinion
Penry v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided January 9, 1985No. 68882PublishedCited by 156 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.
Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. Trial was in Trinity County following change of venue from Polk *641County. After finding appellant guilty of capital murder, the jury returned affirmative findings to the three special issues under Art. 37.071(b), V.A.C.C.P. Punishment was assessed at death.
Appellant was convicted of murdering P_ C_, a married female, on October 25, 1979, by stabbing her with a pair of scissors “in the course of committing and attempting to commit the offense of aggravated rape” of the said victim.
In his first ground of error,…
2Cases cited63 opinions
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3Cited by156 opinions
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