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LAWRENCE v. STATE

Nos. 14-99-00109-CR, 14-99-00111-CR.

41 S.W.3d 349 (2001)

John Geddes LAWRENCE and Tyron Garner, Appellants, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

March 15, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mitchell Katine, Houston, Susanne B. Goldberg, Ruth E. Harlow, New York, NY, for appellants.

William Delmore, III, Houston, for appellee.

Before the court en banc.

OPINION

HUDSON, Justice.

Appellants, John Geddes Lawrence and Tyron Garner, were convicted of engaging in homosexual conduct. They were each assessed a fine of two hundred dollars. On appeal, appellants challenge the constitutionality of Section 21.06 of the Texas Penal Code, contending it offends the equal protection and privacy guarantees assured by both the state and federal constitutions. For the reasons set forth below, we find no constitutional infringement...

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