Legal Opinion

Alba v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 28, 1995No. 71487PublishedCited by 161 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McCORMICK, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of capital murder for intentionally causing the death of an individual during the course of burglary. V.T.C.A., Penal Code, Section 19.03(a)(2). The jury answered the special issues affirmatively and punishment was assessed accordingly at death. Article 37.071(b), V.A.C.C.P.1 Appeal to this Court is automatic. Article 37.071(h). Appellant raises eight points of error. We will affirm.

Appellant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. However, a brief summary of the facts will be helpful in resolving the points of error.

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2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Jurek v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. McFarland v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
  4. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
  5. Barnes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994

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3Cited by161 opinions

  1. Miles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  2. Smith v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1998
  3. Booker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2003
  4. Rojas v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2005
  5. Booker v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1996

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