Legal Opinion · Dissent
Bannon v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided December 8, 1965No. 38575, 38576Published
1DissentMorrison, Judge
I respectfully dissent to the overruling of appellants’ motions for rehearing. I will state my reasons.
I joined my brother McDonald in his concurrence on original submission. The argument complained of is here set forth:
“MR. GLOVER: * * * I told you, Gentlemen, that we have brought you every scintilla of evidence that the Constitution or the laws of the State of Texas will allow us to bring you and told you everything about the case we know.
I also want to read you something additional in the Charge. The court further instructs you that the law allows the defendant to testify in his own…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Holtzinger v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955