Legal Opinion

Ketchum v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 9, 1983No. B14-82-515-CRPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Justice.

After being indicted for the offense of murder, appellant pleaded nolo contendere to a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter. The trial court assessed punishment at ten years confinement after receipt of a pre-sentence investigation report. We affirm.

In his first ground of error, appellant contends the judgment below should be reversed because the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. The transcript contains a document entitled “Waiver of Constitutional Rights, Agreement to Stipulate, and Judicial Confession” signed by appellant. He does not contend this…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Estelle v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Killion v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Parker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  4. Moton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Jennings v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1983

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
  2. Barker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
  3. Noah Wilson Collins v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2012
  4. Buford Junior Whisemant v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2023

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