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Griffin v. State

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  • 491 S.W.3d 771

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  • remanding for reformation of judgment from capital murder to murder and for new punishment hearing
  • remanding for reformation of judgment from capital murder to murder and for new punishment hearing
  • reforming judgment of conviction for capital murder to reflect conviction for murder when the evidence failed to establish the aggravating element
  • stating kidnapping is completed offense when (1) restraint is accomplished and (2) evidence shows actor had specific intent to prevent liberation by secretion or use or threat of deadly force
  • reaffirming its 13 holding in Hines that there is no requirement that a kidnapping victim be moved a specific distance or be restrained for a specific amount of time to uphold a kidnapping conviction

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Judges: Alcalá, Hervey, Johnson, Keasler, Keller, Meyers, Newell, Richardson, Yeary

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