Legal Opinion
Charles County v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided March 29, 1989No. 69793PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CAMPBELL, Judge.
Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 19.03(a)(3). The murder was committed in Bexar County and appellant was tried in Cameron County on a motion for change of venue. Appellant was convicted of intentionally causing the death of Chere Buff-ington by shooting her with a gun for promise of remuneration to be paid by James Buffington.1 After finding appellant guilty of the offense of capital murder, the jury returned affirmative findings to the special issues under Article 37.071, V.A.C.C.P. Punishment was assessed at death.
Appellant…
2Cases cited43 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Lockett v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Eddings v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- McCleskey v. KempSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
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3Cited by25 opinions
- State v. MoralesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1993
- Anthony D. James v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2007
- Anthony D. James v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2007
- Anthony D. James v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2007
- Berry Rudolph Williams, Jr. v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1993
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