Legal Opinion

Bradford v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 17, 1980No. 59671PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for murder. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at 12 years.

Appellant was convicted of having killed Freddie Lee in Temple on September 3, 1977. Appellant testified that he shot Lee in self-defense.

In his sole ground of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in overruling his objection to the admissibility of two items of clothing worn by the deceased at the time of the offense. Such clothing consisted of a shirt and a pair of trousers which were bloodstained. Appellant maintains that the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  2. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Garcia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Washburn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958
  5. Bell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Ransom v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  2. Valdez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  3. Heckert v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Meanes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  5. Haynes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982

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