Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided September 23, 1981No. 60735PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for aggravated robbery. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at 15 years.

At the outset, we are confronted with fundamental error which requires reversal in this cause. The indictment in the instant cause alleges in pertinent part that on January 7, 1977, appellant did then and there:

“while in the course of committing theft of cash money owned by Serena Long, hereafter styled the Complainant, and with intent to obtain and maintain control of the property intentionally and knowingly threaten and place the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Earl v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  2. Evans v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  3. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Young v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. O'CONNOR v. First Court of AppealsTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Woods v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  3. Hill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  4. Todd v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  5. Hill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982

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