Elliott Rod Johnson, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed Elliott Rod Johnson's conviction for capital murder and the death sentence, holding that his confession was sufficiently corroborated, that Article 37.071 of the V.A.C.C.P. is constitutional as applied, and that his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were without merit. Justice Clinton filed a concurring opinion disagreeing with the adequacy of the special issues under Article 37.071 but nonetheless joining the judgment.