Shelby v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ONION, Presiding Judge.
This appeal arises out of a conviction for burglary with intent to commit theft where the punishment was assessed at five years.
It presents questions concerning the eligibility of 18 year olds to serve as jurors, the constitutionality of using the voter registration lists as the sole source for names to be placed in the jury wheel and related questions.
Appellant vigorously urges that the trial court erred in overruling his motion to quash the jury panel in view of his claim that the panel was drawn in violation of the United States Constitution and because of the…
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