Legal Opinion

Griffin v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 22, 1972No. 45351PublishedCited by 80 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is robbery; the punishment, sixteen (16) years.

Appellant and Leroy Jones, Jr., were tried together. Only appellant appeals. According to the State’s case, four people were involved in the commission of the offense, Charles Dunn, John Darrington, Leroy Jones, Jr., and this appellant. At the time of trial, Dunn testified as the State’s main witness. He had not been indicted. The record reflects Darrington had plead guilty. He did not appear as a witness. Jones’ written confession, with all references to appellant deleted, was introduced in evidence. Jones and…

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Posey v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  3. Schepps v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
  4. Craig v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Blassingame v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972

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3Cited by80 opinions

  1. Brooks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
  2. Ramos v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  3. Cooper v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  4. Ransom v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  5. Moore v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2002

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