MOTILLA v. STATE

No. 598-01.

78 S.W.3d 352 (2002)

Freddie MOTILLA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

June 26, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth P. Mingledorff, Houston, for Appellant.

S. Elaine Roch, Asst. DA, Houston, Matthew Paul, State's Atty., Austin, for State.


OPINION

KEASLER, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by KELLER, P.J., and PRICE, WOMACK, HERVEY, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, J.J.

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