Legal Opinion

Butler v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 5, 1989No. 69734PublishedCited by 590 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MILLER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of capital murder, V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Section 19.-03(a)(2). Death was imposed by the trial court after the jury returned affirmative findings to both special issues submitted pursuant to Art. 37.071(b)(1) and (2) V.A.C. C.P. Direct appeal to this Court was automatic. We will affirm appellant’s conviction.

Appellant raises six points of error. In his first point of error, appellant asserts there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict of guilty. Specifically, appellant alleges there was insufficient evidence to demonstrate he…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Moreno v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. Jacobellis v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Thompson v. City of LouisvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1960

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3Cited by590 opinions

  1. Clewis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  2. Matson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  3. Saxton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  4. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  5. Adelman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992

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