Legal Opinion
Satterwhite v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided September 25, 1973No. 46451PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GREEN, Commissioner.
This appeal is from a conviction of rape by force. Punishment was assessed at twelve years.
Appellant’s first ground of error complains that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction “because of failure to show penetration.” A brief statement of the evidence is called for.
On June 9, 1971, prosecutrix and two male companions, all being recent college graduates about 22 years of age, were in Hot Springs, Arkansas, seeking a ride to Texas. Appellant offered to allow them to ride with him in his truck and trailer, which offer they accepted. After some hours…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Alford v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Smith v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Haywood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Heartfield v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
- Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
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3Cited by37 opinions
- Bargas v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2008
- Love v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1993
- State v. Dudley, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2007
- Ward v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Saunders v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
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