Legal Opinion
Thomas v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided November 9, 2016No. PD-1086-15PublishedCited by 159 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
OPINION
2Opinion of the Court · RichardsonRichardson, J.
in which MEYERS, JOHNSON, and ALCALA, JJ., joined, and in which KELLER, P.J., and KEASLER, HERVEY,and YEARY, JJ., joined except as to Section A.
Appellant, Jeremy Thomas, was tried for the murder of Vernon Keith Moses. ■While the jurors were deliberating guilt, they requested that the court read to them a portion of a: witness’s testimony, which is permitted under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 36.28.1 The trial court complied. The jury resumed deliberations and ultimately found Appellant guilty. Appellant was sentenced to life in prison. On direct appeal, Appellant claimed…
3Cases cited28 opinions
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- Motilla v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2002
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