Paul Richard Colella, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the conviction and death sentence of Paul Richard Colella, holding that the non‑accomplice evidence sufficiently corroborated the accomplice witness, that the trial court did not err in its jury instructions, juror challenges, or sentencing findings. The majority opinion was contested by two dissenting judges who argued the corroboration was insufficient and that juror challenges were improper.