Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Franklin Joseph Ransonette, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

October 6, 19761976 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1066

Summary

The Court affirmed the kidnapping conviction of Franklin Ransonette, rejecting all eight grounds of error raised on appeal, including claims of Brady violations, failure to give a circumstantial evidence charge, ineffective assistance, and admission of seized evidence. Two dissenting judges argued that a charge on circumstantial evidence was required and that the error was not harmless.