Jack Harry Smith, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed Jack Harry Smith's capital murder conviction and death sentence, holding that the trial court did not err in denying a mistrial or continuance, in excusing a prospective juror under Witherspoon, in admitting an attempted‑escape report, and in finding sufficient evidence for the special issues. Justice Clinton dissented, arguing the juror should not have been excluded.