Legal Opinion

Staley v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 27, 1994No. 71274PublishedCited by 161 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*888 OPINION

McCORMICK, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was found guilty for the capital murder of Robert Read in the course of robbery. V.T.C.A, Penal Code, Section 19.08(a)(2). The trial court sentenced appellant to death after the jury affirmatively answered all the submitted special issues. Article 37.071(b), V.AC.C.P. Appeal to this Court is automatic. Article 37.071(h), V.A.C.C.P. We will affirm.

I

In his first and second points of error, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. His first contention is that the evidence is insufficient to prove appellant “intentionally” killed Robert…

2Cases cited47 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968

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3Cited by161 opinions

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  5. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995

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