Legal Opinion
Chavez v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
Decided January 19, 2000No. 04-97-00919-CRPublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by:
KAREN ANGELINI, Justice.
NATURE OF THE CASE
Richard Chavez was convicted by jury of murder and sentenced to 37 years’ imprisonment. Chavez appeals his conviction contending he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Chavez also contends the trial court erred by prohibiting cross examination of Ruben Cuellar during the punishment phase regarding the issue of sudden passion and adequate cause. We affirm his conviction.
Facts and PROCEDURAL Background
Richard Chavez attended a New Year’s Eve party on the night of December 31, 1994, arriving around 9 p.m. Several of Chavez’…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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3Cited by41 opinions
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