Morris v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KELLER, Judge.
In December of 1993, appellant was convicted of capital murder under Texas Penal Code 19.03(a)(2). The offense, the murder of James Moody Adams in the course of robbery, was committed in May of 1991. The trial court submitted to the jury the special issues set out in Article 37.0711, subsections 3(b)(1), (2) and (3)(e) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.1 In accordance with the jury’s answers to those issues, the trial court assessed the appellant’s punishment at death. Article 37.0711(3)(j) provides direct appeal to this Court. Appellant raises nineteen points of…
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2Cases cited24 opinions
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Lockett v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Woodson v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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