Legal Opinion

Martinez v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided September 21, 1988No. 69303PublishedCited by 90 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CLINTON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of capital murder under V.T.C.A. Penal Code, § 19.03(a)(2). The jury answered all three special issues in the affirmative. Accordingly, the trial court assessed punishment at death. Appellant’s conviction was automatically appealed to this Court. Article 37.071, V.A.C.C.P. Sufficiency of the evidence is not disputed.

In his first point of error appellant maintains his challenges for cause against four veniremen were erroneously denied. Each of these veniremen at some point in his voir dire indicated that upon finding appellant guilty…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Ross v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Bell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  3. Lugo-Lugo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  4. Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Heckert v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981

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3Cited by90 opinions

  1. Ladd v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
  2. Patrick v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
  3. Alvarado v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
  4. Penry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
  5. Feldman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2002

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