Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Kerry Max Cook, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

December 9, 19871987 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 730

Summary

The Court affirmed Kerry Max Cook’s capital murder conviction and mandatory death sentence, holding that the evidence was sufficient to support a finding of burglary with intent to commit aggravated assault and that the trial court properly admitted the inmate’s statements and the psychiatric testimony. The dissent (Judge Clinton) argued the evidence was insufficient and raised concerns about identification and procedural errors.