Legal Opinion
Jackson v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 1, 1993No. Nos. 13-92-202-CR, 13-92-272-CR, and 13-92-273-CRPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KENNEDY, Justice.
Melvin Jackson, a/k/a Michael Jackson, was convicted by a jury of three counts of robbery. After Jackson pleaded true to two enhancement allegations, the trial court assessed punishment at 55 years’ imprisonment. Jackson appeals by five points, urging four missteps in trial procedure and a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. We reverse for ineffective assistance of counsel and remand for new trial.
Jackson victimized the same convenience store clerk in the same manner for the same goal three times within two weeks. On April 21, April 25, and May 1, 1991, Jackson…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Almanza v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
- Ingham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
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- Delrio v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
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