Case law

McCloy v. State

47 Tex. Crim. 124 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Apr 13, 1904

The indictment charges the murder “of a female baby, light brown in color, about three months of age, a better description and the name of said baby being to the grand jurors unknown.” … For a careful and full discussion of this matter see Jorasco v. State, 6 Texas Crim. App., 238.

Hendley v. State

94 Tex. Crim. 40 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Mar 7, 1923

The cases cited by appellant, Dane v. State, 36 Texas Crim. Rep., 87 , 75 S. W. Rep., 80 , and Brown v. State, 92 Texas Crim. Rep., 147 , 242 S. W. Rep., 218 , do not support his assignment. … Such charge is appropriate under certain circumstances, (Campbell v. State, 84 'Texas Crim. Rep., 89, 206 S. W. Rep., 348 ; Hughes v. State, 78 Texas Crim. Rep., 154 , 180 S. W.

Mitchell v. State

99 Tex. Crim. 32 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Oct 21, 1924

Brown, sheriff of Lamar County, dated the 11th day of October, 1924, it is made to appear that the appellant made his escape from the county jail of Damar County, where he was confined pending the result of the appeal of … P.; Maugia v. State, 90 Texas Crim. Rep., 539 , and cases there cited; also Pendergrass v. State, 92 Texas Crim. Rep., 467 . The appeal is ordered dismissed. Dismissed.

Nicholson v. State

475 S.W.2d 773 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 18, 1972

Aguilar v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 468 S.W.2d 75 ; Davis v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 440 S.W.2d 291 ; Brown v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 438 S.W.2d 926 . We hold that the jury had sufficient evidence to support the verdict.

Stevenson v. State

456 S.W.2d 60 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · May 13, 1970

See Martinez v. State, supra, and Gonzales v. State, supra. The facts of the search and seizure have been set out above. … United States, 416 F.2d 91 (5th Cir.), and Thornton v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 451 S.W.2d 898 . Also, the ring found on appellant was the only stolen item introduced into evidence in this case, Brown v.

Hernandez, Ex Parte Frank Garcia Jr.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 28, 2009

Smith v. State , 789 S.W.2d 590, 592 (Tex.Cr.App. 1990). … In Morrissey v.

Dunbar v. State

551 S.W.2d 382 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · May 18, 1977

OPINION BROWN, Commissioner. This is an appeal from a conviction for voluntary manslaughter. Appellant was tried before a jury which assessed punishment at ten (10) years in the Texas Department of Corrections. … In the instant case the trial court did not, as in McClory v.

Briscoe v. State

115 Tex. Crim. 563 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Apr 16, 1930

McDougal v. State, 81 Tex. Cr. R. 179 , 194 S. W. 944 , L. R. A. 1917 E 930; Hanks v. State, 99 Tex. Cr. R. 218 , 269 S. W. 106 . … Brown v. State, 276 S. W. 929 ; Holland v. State, 298 S. W. 898 . The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded. Reversed and remanded.

Hennington v. State

101 Tex. Crim. 12 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 17, 1924

Rep. 457 ; Douglas v. State, 73 Texas Crim. Rep. 385 ; Brown v. State, 176 S. W. Rep. 50 . … See Brown v. State, 24 Texas Crim. App. 170; Branch’s Ann. Texas P. C., Sec. 180, and cases collated. Failing to find any error authorizing a reversal, the judgment is affirmed. Affirmed.

Clark v. State

590 S.W.2d 512 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 12, 1979

Stephenson v. State, 494 S.W.2d 900 (Tex.Cr.App.1973); Brown v. State, 505 S.W.2d 277 (Tex.Cr.App.1974). … Sanders v. State, 70 Tex. Cr.R. 209, 156 S.W. 927 (1913); White v. State, 86 Tex.Cr.R. 420 , 217 S.W. 389 (1920); Neal v. State, 374 S.W.2d 668 (Tex.Cr.App.1964); Wil liams v. State, 565 S.W.2d 63 (Tex.Cr.App.1978).

Walker v. State

138 Tex. Crim. 168 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Oct 25, 1939

See Terry v. State, 76 S. W., 928 ; Smith v. State, 116 S. W., 572 , Peddy v. State, 40 S. W. (2d), 153 . … See Robidoux v. *171 State, 34 S. W. (2d) 863 ; Otts v. State, 116 S. W. (2d), 1084 and the many authorities there cited and discussed.

Jaramillo, Luis Alberto

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jun 26, 2013

Whren v. United States , 517 U.S. 806, 810 (1996). An investigatory stop requires "a reasonable suspicion, based on objective facts, that the individual is involved in criminal activity." Brown v. … Strickland v. Washington , 466 U.S. 668 (1984); State v. Mazuca , 375 S.W.3d 294, 296-97 (Tex. Crim. App. 2012) . Applicant is entitled to relief. Relief is therefore granted.

Chapman v. State

486 S.W.2d 383 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Sep 25, 1972

See Blankenship v. State, 448 S.W.2d 476 (Tex.Cr.App.1969); McCollum v. State, 130 Tex.Cr.R. 105 , 91 S.W.2d 1067 (Tex.Cr.App.1936); State v. Montegut, 257 La. 665 , 243 So.2d 791 (1971); United States v. … Jenkins v. State, 484 S.W.2d 900 (Tex.Cr.App., 1972); Brown v. State, 476 S.W.2d 699 (Tex.Cr.App.1972); Daviss v. State, 162 Tex.Cr.R. 280 , 284 S.W.2d 713 (1955); Joseph v.

Sumerall v. State

139 Tex. Crim. 609 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · May 22, 1940

. *614 V. J. Walker would testify to practically the same as that above quoted, with the exception that he made no mention of threats. … Virginia Brown states practically the same thing as Harry Brown.

Fisher v. State

109 Tex. Crim. 536 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · May 2, 1928

Wilson v. State, 99 Tex. Crim. Rep. 561, 271 S. W. 104 , and cases cited therein; Reese v. State, 94 Tex. Crim. Rep. 221, 249 S. W. 857 ; Brown v. State, 101 Tex. Crim. Rep. 63, 274 S. W. 588 ; Volantino v. … W. 1077 ; Harcrow v. State, 97 Tex. Crim. Rep. 275, 261 S. W. 1046 ; Armstrong v. State, 102 *538 Tex. Crim. Rep. 496, 278 S. W. 435 ; Delaney v. State, 106 Tex. Crim. Rep. 345, 292 S. W. 229 ; Holmes v. State, 106 Tex.

McBride, Donna Ruth

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jun 18, 2008

See Ex parte Brown , 205 S.W.3d at 547-49 . 7. Ex parte Thompson , 153 S.W.3d at 427 (Cochran, J., concurring). 8. See Ex parte Brown , 205 S.W.3d at 546-47 . 9. Arizona v. … Fulminante , 499 U.S. 279, 292 (1991) (quoting Cruz v. New York , 481 U.S. 186, 195 (1987) (White, J., dissenting)). 10. See Ex parte Mandonado , 688 S.W.2d 114, 116 (Tex. Crim. App. 1985).

Shrader v. State

121 Tex. Crim. 623 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Apr 1, 1931

He described the calf as “between a brown and bluish type — brown about the middle of its side and it was kind of bluish color from there on down.” … See Boone v. State, 90 Texas Crim. Rep., 374 , 235 S. W., 580 ; Durham v. State, 106 Texas Crim. Rep., 85 , 290 S. W., 1092 ; Turner v. State, 108 Texas Crim. Rep., 486 , 1 S. W. (2d) 642 .

Smith, Joe Dale

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Sep 16, 2015

CR22028 IN THE 35TH DISTRICT COURT FROM BROWN COUNTY Per curiam. … Strickland v. Washington,  2 466 U.S. 668 (1984); Ex parte Patterson, 993 S.W.2d 114, 115 (Tex. Crim. App. 1999).

Ex Parte Whiteside

12 S.W.3d 819 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Mar 1, 2000

Brown v. State, 943 S.W.2d 35, 36 (Tex.Crim.App. 1997). When a statute is clear and unambiguous, we should apply the plain meaning of its words, unless that plain meaning leads to absurd results. Boykin v. … Pawson v. State, 865 S.W.2d 36 , 48 n. 6 (Tex.Crim.App.1993) (Clinton, J., concurring).

Cook v. State

88 Tex. Crim. 659 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 8, 1920

Sorrell v. State, 74 Texas Crim Rep., 505, 169 S. W. Rep., 304 ; Hart v. State, 22 Texas Crim. App., 567; Gent v. State, 57 Texas Crim. Rep., 414 ; Brown v. State, 57 Texas Crim. Rep., 570 ; Gilliland v. … Loggins v. State, 12 Texas Crim. App., 72; Kramer v. State, 34 Texas Crim. Rep., 84 ; Carter v. State, 45 Texas Crim. Rep., 433 .