Legal Opinion
Pierson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided February 16, 1944No. 22695PublishedCited by 40 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
For the murder of Thomas Joseph Vittrup appellant has been condemned to suffer the penalty of death. This is a second appeal. The former will be found reported in 168 S. W. (2d) 256.
The pivotal question is whether appellant has been deprived, without fault or negligence on his part, of a statement of facts and bills of exception. If so, a reversal of the conviction is mandatory. 4 Tex. Jur. p. 450, Sec. 312, and authorties there cited.
Appellant contends that he was deprived of a statement of facts and bills of exception because (a) there was no judge authorized to approve…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pierson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943
- Ex Parte WoodsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
- Eucaline Medicine Co. v. Standard Inv. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Currie v. DobbsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
- Weeks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927
3Cited by40 opinions
- Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
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- Cook v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
- Johnson v. Tenth Judicial District Court of Appeals at WacoCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2008
- Dunn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
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