Legal Opinion

Hypke v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 9, 1986No. C14-85-00915-CRPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

Duane Michael Hypke appeals a judgment of conviction for involuntary manslaughter. After appellant pled guilty, the court assessed punishment at ten years imprisonment, probated for ten years, and a $1,000 fine. The appellant was ordered to serve 120 days in jail as a condition of probation in accordance with the requirements of Article 42.12, sec. 6b(c) Tex.Code Crim.Proc.Ann. (Vernon Supp.1986). In appellant’s first two points of error he contends this Article is unconstitutionally vague and disproportionately harsh. His third point of error alleges the Article is…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Solem v. HelmSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Smith v. DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Tamez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Parent v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Briggs v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  2. Reed v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990
  3. Burns v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1991
  4. Fielder v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
  5. Nugent v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988

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