Billy Wayne White, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed Billy Wayne White's capital murder conviction and death sentence, holding that none of the fourteen alleged errors—including an untimely jury oath, alleged juror disqualifications, the admission of photographs, and claims of unconstitutional punishment—constituted reversible error. The majority found the trial court acted within its discretion and that the appellant failed to preserve several objections. A concurring judge agreed with the judgment but argued that the Witherspoon challenge to juror Grace should have been reviewed.