Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Thomas Edward Landers, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

April 20, 1977550 S.W.2d 272

Summary

The Court reversed and remanded the conviction, holding that the trial court erred by denying the appellant's request to act as co‑counsel and personally cross‑examine witnesses, a violation of the Sixth Amendment and Article 1, Sec. 10 of the Texas Constitution; the Court affirmed the trial court's rulings on the admission of extraneous checks evidence and the double‑jeopardy argument.