Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Patrick F. Rogers, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

May 3, 19891989 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 86

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed Patrick F. Rogers' conviction for capital murder and his death sentence, overruling all of his points of error. The majority held that the trial judge properly applied the law on mental state pleading, juror challenges for cause, admission of evidence, and the limited scope of argument on the death penalty.