Tennard v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PER CURIAM * .
Appellant, Robert James Tennard, was convicted of capital murder, V.T.C.A. Penal Code, § 19.03(a)(2). Thereafter, the jury made affirmative findings to the special issues required by Article 37.071(b), Y.A.C. C.P. In response, the trial court assessed appellant’s punishment at death. Appellant’s cause is now before us on direct appeal pursuant to Articles 4.04, § 2, and Article 37.07(h), Y.A.C.C.P.
Appellant presents three points of error: (1) the prosecutor improperly exercised his peremptory strikes so as to strike black veniremen; (2) a police officer made reference to…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Nethery v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
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- Tompkins v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Robinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
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