David Allen Gardner, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the capital murder conviction and death sentence, holding that the trial court properly ordered psychiatric examinations, gave adequate notice to counsel, provided sufficient Miranda warnings, correctly denied a change of venue, properly applied juror oath requirements, and did not err in denying a second attorney or in its voir dire conduct. The dissent argued that the appellant was denied effective assistance of counsel due to lack of notice of the psychiatric exam.