Legal Opinion
Felder v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided September 16, 1992No. 70840PublishedCited by 478 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CLINTON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of capital murder for intentionally causing the death of James Hanks, a quadriplegic, by cutting and stabbing him with a pair of scissors while in the course of committing robbery. At appellant’s first trial, he was convicted and punishment was assessed at death. His conviction was affirmed on appeal. Felder v. State, 564 S.W.2d 776 (Tex.Cr.App.1978). However, a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ultimately reversed and ordered appellant’s release or a new trial. Felder v. McCotter, 765 F.2d 1245 (5th Cir.1985). Appellant’s second trial…
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