Legal Opinion

Marras v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 28, 1987No. 69141PublishedCited by 134 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CAMPBELL, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 19.03(a)(2). The appellant was convicted of intentionally causing the death of David L. Reed in the course of committing and attempting to commit the offense of aggravated robbery. After finding the appellant guilty, the jury returned affirmative findings to the special issues under Article 37.071, V.A.C.C.P. Punishment was assessed at death. We will reform the punishment to life and affirm.

The appellant raises twelve points of error. He challenges: the sufficiency of the evidence to support…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Wainwright v. WittSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Adams v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Wilkerson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986

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3Cited by134 opinions

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