Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Lawrence Houston Maddox, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

January 9, 19851985 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1194

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas reversed the lower appellate court, holding that the trial judge did not abuse discretion in admitting a rifle seized at the time of the appellant's arrest because the weapon was part of the context of the offense. The admission was therefore proper and the conviction stands.