Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Charles Dennis Easley, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee
April 12, 19781978 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1111
Summary
The Court affirmed the murder conviction, holding that the appellant’s speedy‑trial claim failed, the warrant‑less search of his car’s exterior was reasonable, and the circumstantial evidence was sufficient to establish both corpus delicti and the appellant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.