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HAWKINS v. STATE

No. 65000.

660 S.W.2d 65 (1983)

Samuel Christopher HAWKINS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, En Banc.

On Rehearing October 19, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell C. Busby, Gene Storrs, Amarillo, for appellant.

Stephen F. Cross, Dist. Atty. and Gregg Norris and Dale D. Jensen, Asst. Dist. Atty., Borger, Linda L. Walden, Asst. Atty. Gen., Robert Huttash, State's Atty. and Alfred Walker, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

Before the court en banc.

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for capital murder. Trial was held in Lubbock County following a change of venue from Hutchinson County. After finding appellant guilty of capital murder, the jury answered "yes" to the first two special issues under Art. 37.071(b). Punishment was assessed at death.

In his fourth ground of error, appellant challenges the validity of his warrantless arrest. He maintains the arrest was...

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