Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Joe Earl Darden, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

March 17, 19821982 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 869

Summary

The Court affirmed the conviction, holding that the motion‑picture film and photographs were admissible, the written confession satisfied Miranda and statutory warnings, and the jury instructions were proper. The appellant's eight grounds of error were overruled. Justice Clinton, in a concurring opinion, noted the illegal detention claim was not raised for review but agreed with the judgment.