Legal Opinion
Morton v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 14, 1988No. 3-87-064-CRPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARROLL, Justice.
Christine Morton was beaten to death sometime during the early morning hours of August 18, 1986. A jury found her husband, Michael, guilty of her murder and assessed life imprisonment and a $5,000 fine. Tex.Pen.Code Ann. § 19.02 (1974). We will affirm the judgment of the district court.
BACKGROUND
The State’s view of the case can be briefly stated: Morton and his wife had a past history of conflict regarding her personal appearance and her lack of interest in sex; he had planned a romantic evening on his birthday; she rejected him; he became enraged and in a fit of sexual…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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- Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Mincey v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Bumper v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Amanda Sykes v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2004
- Amanda Sykes v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2004
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