Legal Opinion · Dissent

Lewis v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 10, 1985No. B14-83-140-CRPublished

1DissentEllis, Justice

Finding myself in disagreement with the other members of the panel, I would like to record my respectful dissent.

The evidence of appellant’s guilt is overwhelming. At trial Sherry Hale, an employee of O’Brien’s Food Market, identified a picture that showed the check which she cashed and the person who represented himself as Robert Morgan, the check’s payee. This photograph was taken by Sherry Hale when she cashed the check. It was a split image picture of the check and appellant’s face. Appellant handed her the check and a Department of Public Safety identification card which contained his…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Duncan v. EvansCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  3. Minix v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Ex Parte OrmsbyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  5. Schroeder v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976

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