Legal Opinion

Reynolds v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 6, 1974No. 47127PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

The offense is possession of marihuana; the punishment, twelve years.

Appellant’s first ground of error complains of the prosecutor’s jury argument.

During defense argument, appellant’s counsel said:

“As you can see, he is afraid now. He was shaking on that stand. So, he is capable of fear, and I will get back to that in a little bit.”

In reply the prosecutor said:

“Think about his demeanor in Court up to now, because now it’s a little different. Think about yesterday. What was his attitude yesterday? You know, he has been here, this is his third time. He is a three time loser…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Smithhart v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  2. Cunningham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. Langley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1935
  5. Schuenemann v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Good v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  2. Jordan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  3. Eric Dewayne Watts v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2012
  4. Stanley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  5. Walker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984

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