Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 11, 1978No. 55943PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 46.05; punishment, enhanced by proof of two prior felony convictions, was set at life.

In seven grounds of error appellant raises issues challenging the sufficiency of the evidence, the jury instructions, admission of a statement, and denial of his motion to quash the indictment.

Y.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 46.05(a) provides:

“A person who has been convicted of a felony involving an act of violence or threatened violence to a person or property commits an offense if he…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Drumm v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Tew v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Shiflet v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  2. Stone v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  3. McIlroy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2006
  4. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Ware v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)1983

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