Legal Opinion

Morrow v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)

Decided June 30, 2004No. 06-03-00189-CRPublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice ROSS.

Randall Keith Morrow pled guilty to aggravated kidnapping.1 The jury found him guilty as instructed and assessed his punishment at forty years’ imprisonment. He appeals,2 contending the trial court erred by (1) denying his motion to suppress an in-court identification; (2) denying his motion to take depositions; and (3) denying a hearing on his motion for new trial. Randall also contends his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance.

I. Factual Background

Annie Morrow testified she and Randall were married in October 2002, after a brief courtship. The marriage…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Houston v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2006
  2. Davis v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2005
  3. Hughes v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2011
  4. Mayfield v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2005
  5. Sells v. Drott, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2007

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