Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Roosevelt Carter, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee
September 14, 19831983 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1131
Summary
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the Dallas Court of Appeals judgment, holding that the appellate court possesses jurisdiction to review unassigned error in criminal cases. The court relied on constitutional grant of appellate jurisdiction, historical precedents, and statutory provisions to support its conclusion.