Donald Keith Newbury, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and death sentence of Donald Keith Newbury, rejecting all twenty‑three alleged errors. The Court held that the trial court’s jury questionnaire, voir dire procedures, denial of challenges for cause, admission of autopsy photographs, and jury instructions complied with Texas statutes and did not violate the Sixth, Fourteenth, or due‑process rights. The Court also rejected the appellant’s broader constitutional challenges to the death‑penalty scheme.