Harris v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted for the offense of murder. Punishment was assessed at death. This Court affirmed the conviction on September 23, 1970. Harris v. State, 457 S.W.2d 903. The United States Supreme Court granted appellant’s petition for certiorari, and on June 28, 1971, ordered that the “Judgment, insofar as it imposes the death sentence, reversed and case remanded to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas for further proceedings.” Harris v. Texas, 403 U.S. 947, 91 S.Ct. 2291, 29 L.Ed.2d 859 (1972).

Commutation of sentence by the Governor has not been sought or…