Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Lucero v. State of Texas, 75,247
A conviction and death sentence for murdering three of defendant's neighbors is affirmed over meritless claims of error regarding: 1) denial of a hearing on a juror misconduct claim; 2) jury misconduct involving its consideration of Biblical scripture during the punishment-phase deliberations; 3) a mitigating evidence instruction; 4) a decision overruling objections to a witness's testimony; 5) whether the state delivered improper jury argument at the punishment phase; 6) a denial of a request for a mistrial; and 7) the constitutionality of Article 37.071, Tex. Code Crim. Proc.
Appellate Information
- Decided 02/13/2008
- Published 02/13/2008
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- Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas