Legal Opinion

Bowers v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided September 20, 1978No. 55683PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for aggravated kidnapping. Punishment was assessed at 50 years’ imprisonment.

Appellant’s first ground of error complains that the instant conviction violates the prohibition against double jeopardy under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the applicable Texas Constitution and statutory provisions. Article I, Section 14, Texas Constitution; Article 1.10, V.A.C.C.P. Appellant’s argument is premised upon the initial position that he has previously been convicted for aggravated robbery, an offense which was an…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Ransonette v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. Romo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  3. Reed v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Ex Parte JewelCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Phillips v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  2. Dowden v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  3. Sewell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Satterwhite v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. Apodaca v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979

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