ROBINSON v. STATE

Nos. 3-90-046-CR, 3-90-047-CR and 3-90-048-CR.

815 S.W.2d 361 (1991)

Michael Anthony ROBINSON, Tracy Lemoyne Kelly, Errol Everard Young, Appellants, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.

Rehearing Overruled October 2, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kyle B. Collins, Austin, George T. Dunn, Lockhart, for appellants.

Jeffrey L. Van Horn, Crim. Dist. Atty., Lockhart, for appellee.

Before CARROLL, C.J., and JONES and SMITH, JJ.


JONES, Justice.

These appeals present a question of first impression in Texas: does a purchaser of a controlled substance become, by virtue of the law of parties, criminally responsible for the seller's delivery? A jury convicted appellants of delivery of marihuana in an amount greater than five pounds but less than fifty pounds. See Tex.Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.120(a) & (b)(5) (Pamph. 1991). The trial court assessed punishment for each...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases