Heckert 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. After finding appellant guilty, the jury answered “no” to the first two special issues under Art. 37.071(b)(1), (2), V.A.C.C.P. Punishment was assessed at life.
Appellant was convicted of having murdered Anne Loftis while in the course of committing a burglary in the Sagemont Addition of Houston on August 6, 1975. The victim died as a result of gunshot wounds. Appellant denied commission of the offense.
In his third ground of error, appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction.…
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2Cases cited25 opinions
- Jurek v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Dillon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
- Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Esquivel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Granviel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
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