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.