Legal Opinion · Dissent

Lichtenwalter v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided July 13, 1977No. 52619Published

1DissentRoberts, Judge

I

The majority interprets the record in such a manner that its opinion will hang on one of the hooks of a rule that does not bear one for fundamental unfairness.

*695First, the majority’s interpretation of Nesbett’s testimony which “establish[ed] appellant’s membership in the Bandido Motorcycle Club.” Nesbett testified as follows:

“Q And when you arrived in this approximate location behind the cigarette machine — incidentally, is this a little foyer here outside the restroom?
“A Yes, sir, there is.
“Q Anybody standing outside the restroom door?
“A A man was standing there yes, sir.
“Q Did you know him…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Michelson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. Nicholas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Koller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Alvarez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  5. Gant v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974

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