Legal Opinion
Nelson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided June 26, 1974No. 48662PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JACKSON, Commissioner.
The conviction was for murder with malice; the punishment, life.
The contention is made that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the jury verdict.
Officer E. M. Belcher of the Fort -Worth Police Department was shot in the head by a rifle, the explosive effect of which removed part of his head. On the night of October 28, 1971, officers were notified of a dice game in progress south of the building at an establishment known as the Electric Circus in Fort Worth. Officer Richardson went to the scene about 11:49 P.M., being joined by three other officers. When the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Napue v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Frazier v. CuppSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Dennis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Albrecht v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- Luck v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
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