Jasen Shane Busby, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court affirmed the conviction and death sentence, holding that the trial court correctly denied a change of venue, properly allowed peremptory challenges after voir dire, validly suppressed the appellant's motion to suppress evidence, was not required to appoint a jury consultant or additional drug‑abuse expert, did not need to give a parole‑eligibility instruction, and that the death‑penalty scheme is constitutional. The Court relied on its prior decisions in Cockrum and Burks and applied the felony/escape rule, the search‑incident‑to‑arrest doctrine, and established standards for expert assistance. A concurring opinion emphasized the statutory basis for the venue ruling.