Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Thomas Howard Earl Samuel, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee
February 9, 19721972 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2231
Summary
The Court affirmed the conviction for assault with intent to commit murder, holding that the evidence was sufficient to infer malice and specific intent to kill, that the 25‑year sentence was not cruel and unusual, and that the appellant received effective assistance of counsel.