Banks v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
*131OPINION
DALLY, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of capital murder. The punishment is death.
The appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict. He further contends that the following error occurred: his motion for a change of venue was overruled; the jury panel was prejudiced by contact with the prosecutor’s investigator; the appellant’s right to a presumption of innocence was violated; two prospective jurors were improperly excused for cause; gruesome photographs and hearsay evidence were improperly admitted; and the prosecutor’s argument…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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- Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Adams v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Vanderbilt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
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