Legal Opinion
Rathmell v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided February 24, 1983No. 13-81-095-CRPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
YOUNG, Justice.
James Rathmell was convicted of involuntary manslaughter by a jury, and the jury also assessed his punishment at imprisonment for two years. We affirm.
The evidence shows that on the evening of October 29, 1978, Devary Durrill was driving a Mustang in which Bonnie Watkins was a passenger. A car came up from behind the Mustang as though it was about to pass, then there was a loud noise, and the Mustang bounced into the air, flipped over and caught fire. A bystander, Clyde McClintock, rescued Miss Durrill, but was unable to pull Miss Watkins from the car. Mr. McClintock and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Aliff v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
- Russell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Boles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Ancira v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Wicker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
- Ex Parte RathmellCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
- Gowans v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1999
- Cooks v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1999
- Reidweg v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1998
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