Legal Opinion

Tarpley v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 10, 1978No. 54343PublishedCited by 154 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of credit card abuse. Punishment was assessed by the jury at eight years.

Appellant contends (1) that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction; (2) that evidence introduced was obtained as a result of an unlawful arrest and search; (3) that the prosecutor commented on his failure to testify, and (4) that he was denied an examining trial and counsel at arraignment. We overrule these contentions and affirm.

Appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to show that he solicited, encouraged, directed or…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Coolidge v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Costello v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
  5. Myre v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by154 opinions

  1. Wiede v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2007
  2. Ex Parte WelbornCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
  3. Cordova v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  4. Goff v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  5. Hawkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983

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