T. R. Vessels, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the death‑penalty rape conviction, rejecting all five grounds of error raised by the appellant, including alleged nondisclosure of exculpatory hair evidence, denial of compulsory process, lack of a fair forum, counsel availability, and the sentencing procedure. Justice Morrison’s dissent argued that the nondisclosure violated the Fourteenth Amendment and called for reversal.