Jimmie Lee Williams, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court held that a trial‑court charge to the jury that fails to apply the law to the facts is a fundamental reversible error under Art. 36.19, V.A.C.C.P., and therefore reversed the murder conviction and remanded the case. The decision was contested by two dissenting judges who argued the error was harmless and did not warrant reversal.