Quintin Phillippe Jones, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed Quintin Phillippe Jones's conviction and death sentence. It held that the written confession obtained by Ranger Akin was taken in violation of Miranda but was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, so the error did not require reversal. The Court also rejected appellant's claims regarding juror discharge, the definition of "criminal acts of violence," and various procedural challenges. Justice WOMACK, dissenting, argued that the Miranda violation was not harmless and would have remanded for a new sentencing hearing.