SMITH v. STATE

No. 56072.

573 S.W.2d 763 (1977)

Richard D. SMITH, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Dissenting Opinion On Denial of Rehearing November 15, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Kreimeyer, Belton, for appellant.

Bobby L. Cummings, Dist. Atty. and Leslie Vance, Asst. Dist. Atty., Gatesville, for the State.


OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for capital murder, with punishment fixed at death. Appellant was indicted and charged with intentionally causing the death of Travis Russell Durham by cutting his throat with a knife during the commission of the offense of burglary. In view of our disposition of this appeal, further discussion of the facts is not necessary.

Appellant contends the trial court erred in failing to grant his challenge...

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