Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Dennis Beck, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee
November 1, 19781978 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1341
Summary
The Court affirmed the murder conviction, holding that the prosecutor's impeachment question of a character witness was admissible and that the trial judge did not abuse discretion in denying a new trial despite jury discussion of parole. The dissent argued the majority improperly analyzed jurors' mental processes. The judgment was affirmed.