Troy Dale Farris, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed Troy Dale Farris's capital murder conviction and death sentence, finding the trial court's rulings on evidentiary sufficiency, jury instructions, and juror exclusions were proper. The majority held that the accomplice testimony was sufficiently corroborated, the victim was acting in the lawful discharge of duty, and the jury was properly instructed. The Court also upheld the exclusion of jurors opposed to the death penalty. Justice Teague dissented, arguing the juror exclusion violated constitutional rights.