Legal Opinion

Esteves v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided July 9, 1992No. 01-89-00775-CRPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*293OPINION

SAM BASS, Justice.

A jury found appellant, Esteves, guilty of aggravated robbery. Finding the enhancement allegations true, the jury assessed punishment for life.

We affirm.

Late one evening, Debois and Haba went to see a basketball game. Because they arrived late, they parked some distance from the stadium. As they walked toward the stadium, a blue car approached and stopped, blocking their path. Appellant opened the door and stepped in front of them with a pistol.

Appellant demanded their money and stated “Don’t jack with me or I’ll kill you,” pointing the pistol and waving it back and…

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  4. Manson v. BrathwaiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Napue v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Simms v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1993
  2. Esteves v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1993
  3. Esteves v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1993
  4. Esteves v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1992

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