Legal Opinion

Walker v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided September 18, 1991No. 896-89PublishedCited by 67 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION ON STATE’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

2Per curiam

Appellant was convicted by a jury of the offense of burglary of a building. The trial court assessed punishment at forty years confinement. The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction and ordered an acquittal. Walker v. State, 823 S.W.2d 302 (Tex.App. — Tyler, 1989). We granted review to determine whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction in light of the jury charge. We will affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeals.

The indictment in this case alleged appellant committed this offense as a primary actor. The court’s…

3Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Carlsen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  2. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  3. Walker v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1989

4Cited by67 opinions

  1. Posey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1998
  2. Goff v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  3. Plata v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  4. Atkinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  5. Chatman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1993

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