Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Larry Smith, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

September 19, 19841984 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 733

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the capital murder conviction and death sentence, rejecting all of the appellant's alleged errors ranging from jury selection challenges to evidentiary admissions and constitutional claims. The Court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion and that the statutory scheme for capital sentencing is constitutional.