Legal Opinion

Barnes v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 9, 1994No. 71291PublishedCited by 509 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Appellant was convicted of the offense of capital murder under V.T.C.A. Penal Code, § 19.03(a)(2). The offense originated in Wichita County, where appellant was indicted. Pursuant to defense motion, venue was changed to Lubbock County. The jury answered the special issues affirmatively and punishment was assessed accordingly at death. Article 37.071(b), V.A.C.C.P. 1 Appeal to this Court is automatic. Article 37.-071(h). Appellant raises fifteen points of error. We will affirm.

Sufficiency of the Evidence

In his fourth point of error, appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient…

3Cases cited52 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. United States v. VentrescaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Wainwright v. WittSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. Penry v. LynaughSupreme Court of the United States · 1989

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4Cited by509 opinions

  1. Hooper v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2007
  2. Mosley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1998
  3. King v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997
  4. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  5. Santellan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997

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