Martinez v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
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…
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