Legal Opinion

Sanford v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 16, 1982No. 62961PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for aggravated assault. Punishment was probated after being assessed at confinement for five years and a fine of $1,000.

Appellant raises three grounds of error on appeal. The sufficiency of evidence is not challenged. It is contended that appellant was erroneously indicted for an offense which was governed by a more specific section of the Penal Code, and, in two grounds of error he argues the trial court erred in denying a request for an instruction to the jury on “recklessness.”

Ground of error one is stated as follows:

“That the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Day v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. McBrayer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Ex Parte HarrellCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Briceno v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mills v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  2. Chanslor v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  3. Graham v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1997
  4. Cerda v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988
  5. Chanslor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984

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