Tollett v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
WHITE, Judge.
This case concerns the application of Rule 81(b)(2) to “Rose” error. See Rose v. State, 752 S.W.2d 529 (Tex.Cr.App.1987-88). More specifically, it requires us to decide what it means for an error to make a “contribution ... to the punishment." See Tex.R.App.P. 81(b)(2).
Appellant was convicted for aggravated sexual assault of his 10-year old son. He pleaded guilty before the jury and received a sentence of ninety-nine (99) years in prison. On appeal, the Third Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Tollett v. State, 727…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Fahy v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
- Rose v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
- Sneed v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by49 opinions
- Escobedo v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1999
- Cruz v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1993
- Woodall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2002
- George v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2000
- Bath v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1997
44 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.