Willie Marcel Shannon, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court affirmed Willie Marcel Shannon's death sentence, holding that the trial court did not err in refusing parole‑eligibility instructions, denying juror note‑taking objections, and upholding the constitutionality of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 37.071. The majority relied on Texas precedent and U.S. Supreme Court decisions such as Penry and Tuilaepa. Justice Overstreet dissented, arguing that parole‑eligibility information should be given to jurors, while Justice Baird concurred in part, limiting his agreement to the judgment.