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KING v. STATE

No. 53641.

553 S.W.2d 105 (1977)

Edward Lincoln KING, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Rehearing Denied June 8, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul P. Riley, Dallas, for appellant.

Henry Wade, Dist. Atty., John H. Hagler, Jon Sparling and Stephen P. Tokoly, Asst. Dist. Attys., Dallas, Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., David S. McAngus, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

Appellant was convicted for capital murder after having been indicted for shooting and killing Leslie G. Lane, a Dallas police officer. V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 19.03(a)(1). Punishment was assessed at death after the jury affirmatively answered the issues submitted to them at the punishment stage of the trial pursuant to Art. 37.071, V.A.C.C.P.

The six grounds of error presented for our review challenge the charges submitted...

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