Pedro Sosa, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court affirmed Pedro Sosa's capital murder conviction and death sentence, holding that the evidence supported the jury's finding on the second special issue, that the competency report was properly admitted, that the oral and written statements were admissible, that the jury instructions were adequate, that the special issue burden of proof was constitutional, and that the juror challenges for cause were proper. Justice Clinton, in a concurring opinion, argued the appellate court should defer to the trial judge's discretion on juror competency.