Buxton v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.
Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 19.03(a)(2). After finding appellant guilty, the jury returned affirmative findings to the special issues under Art. 37.071(b), V.A. C.C.P. Punishment was assessed at death.
Conviction was under an indictment which charged appellant with causing the death of Joel Slotnik by shooting him with a gun while appellant was in the course of committing or attempting to commit the offense of robbery.
In his second ground of error appellant contends “The evidence was insufficient as a matter of law…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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- Woodson v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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- Carlsen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
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- McClenton v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2005
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