Legal Opinion
Garza Vega v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided October 1, 2008No. PD-1615-06PublishedCited by 144 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
in which KELLER, P.J., and MEYERS, PRICE, WOMACK, JOHNSON, HERVEY, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.
The court of appeals held that the evidence adduced at appellant’s trial was factually insufficient to support his conviction for capital murder. We vacate and remand.
On January 20, 2003, an Hidalgo County grand jury returned an indictment charging appellant with one count of capital murder and one count of aggravated robbery. See Tex. Pen.Code §§ 19.03(a)(2) & 29.03(a)(1). The named victim in each count was Ricardo Cantu.
On September 13, 2004, the State brought appellant to trial before a petit jury.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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- Malik v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997
- Benton v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Griffin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
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3Cited by144 opinions
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