Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
John Ray Earnhart, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee
June 20, 19791979 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1514
Summary
The Court affirmed John Ray Earnhart's murder conviction, finding the evidence sufficient and holding that the admission of his post‑arrest statements, the telephone conversation, and the prosecutor's comments did not constitute reversible error; the dissent argued the evidence was insufficient and the Miranda violations required reversal.