Legal Opinion

Nixon v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 18, 1978No. 55295PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

John Wayne Nixon appeals his conviction for aggravated robbery. The jury assessed punishment, enhanced by one prior conviction, at life.

“Sonny” Huey, a deputy sheriff, testified that he was called to a gas station to investigate a situation involving appellant and Larry Dalton. Upon arrival, he determined that appellant possessed several weapons. As he called for assistance to further investigate, appellant aimed a gun at him and told him to get away from the radio. Nixon ordered Huey to get into a truck and give his vehicle a push. Before Huey could do this appellant…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Banks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  2. White v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  3. Church v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Fernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Brazile v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

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3Cited by65 opinions

  1. Bowden v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  2. McGee v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2007
  3. Ex Parte BynumCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  4. Hawkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  5. Bisby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1995

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