Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

David Wayne Spence, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

June 13, 19901990 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 115

Summary

The Court affirmed David Wayne Spence's capital murder conviction and death sentence, overruling all thirteen points of error and holding that the pre‑indictment delay did not violate due process, bite‑mark and other expert testimony were admissible, the taking of dental impressions did not require counsel or a warrant, and the various testimonial evidence at trial and sentencing was properly admitted.