Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Christopher Black, Sr., Appellant v. the State of Texas

September 13, 20002000 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 78

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the appellant's capital murder conviction and death sentence, holding that Texas's child capital‑murder provision does not violate equal‑protection principles and that the trial court did not err in excusing a juror with a hearing impairment outside the presence of counsel. Justice Meyers filed a concurring opinion agreeing with the majority.