Calvin Joseph Williams, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court affirmed Calvin Joseph Williams' capital murder conviction and death sentence, holding that his confession was voluntary despite a delay in magistrate appearance, that the exclusion of jurors opposed to the death penalty was proper under Witherspoon, and that the Texas death‑penalty statute does not violate Furman. Justice TEAGUE dissented, arguing the statute’s delay requirement mandates reversal.