Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Drinkert
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided December 4, 1991No. 71205PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MALONEY, Judge.
This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to article 11.07, V.A.C.C.P.
The jury convicted applicant of murder following his plea of not guilty and the court sentenced him to fifteen years in prison. The Thirteenth Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction in an unpublished opinion. Drinkert v. State, No. 13-90-4-CR (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1990, no pet.).
In the instant application, applicant contends: (1) the evidence established self-defense and defense of property as a matter of law, (2) the indictment was invalid, (3) the jury charge…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
- Boyde v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Leary v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Stromberg v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Davis v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2003
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