Charles Rumbaugh, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the conviction and death sentence for Charles Rumbaugh, holding that the trial court did not err in denying juror sequestration, admitting evidence obtained from a consented search, admitting a Miranda‑waived confession, admitting evidence of escape, and admitting other evidentiary items. The Court also rejected the appellant's arguments regarding the admissibility of a videotape, a photograph, and psychiatric testimony, and found the prosecutor's comments during argument proper. Justice Clinton, in a concurring opinion, expressed concern about the admissibility standards for escape evidence but agreed with the judgment.