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Chavez v. State

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  • 6 S.W.3d 56
  • 1999 WL 591360

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  • self-defense and sudden passion are inextricably intertwined, and, except in rare instances, facts that give rise to self-defense also give rise to sudden passion

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Judges: Rickhoff, Duncan, Angelini

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