William Michael Mason, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the conviction and death sentence of William Michael Mason, holding that the evidence was sufficient to support a kidnapping element for capital murder, that the jury instruction on mitigating evidence satisfied constitutional requirements, that evidence of Mason's gang membership was admissible, and that the trial court did not err in its juror challenges. Justice Clinton dissented, arguing the kidnapping intent and mitigating instruction were insufficient.