Kenneth Dwayne White, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the conviction for statutory rape and the 25‑year sentence, holding that none of the appellant's three alleged errors—improper questioning about marital status, admission of a letter, and denial of character testimony at sentencing—constituted reversible error. A concurring opinion cautioned that the ruling should not be read to limit a defendant's right to present mitigating evidence at the penalty stage.