Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas· 4/27/1977
Laws v. State
Citations
- 549 S.W.2d 738
- 1977 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1095
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- recognizing that the prosecutor is entitled to present evidence that tends to refute the defensive theory of the accused and the evidence introduced in support of it
- recognizing that the prosecutor is entitled to present evidence that tends to refute the defensive theory of the accused and the evidence introduced in support of it
- determining that instructions on mistaken identity would constitute improper comments on the weight of the evidence
- overruling complaint that the State’s rebuttal evidence did not relate to defensive theories
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Judges: Douglas, Roberts
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