Bass v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.
Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 19.03(a)(1). After finding appellant guilty, the jury answered “yes” to the three special issues submitted under Art. 37.071(b), V.A. C.C.P. Punishment was assessed at death.
In his fourth ground of error, appellant contends the court erred in admitting evidence of an extraneous offense. He maintains such evidence was admitted solely to inflame the jury.
Patricia Warren testified that on the night of August 16, 1979, she was employed at Shirlee’s Lounge in Houston. She related that…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Adams v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Albrecht v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Esquivel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Von Byrd v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
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3Cited by72 opinions
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- Maynard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
- Bird v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
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