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Pittman v. State

Citations

  • 140 Tex. Crim. 264
  • 144 S.W.2d 569
  • 1940 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 599

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  • verdict of jury always upheld when there is evidence to support it, but if verdict is against uncontroverted testimony of self-defense duty of the court is to set it aside
  • verdict of jury always upheld when there is evidence to support it, but if verdict is against uncontroverted testimony of self-defense duty of the court is to set it aside

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Judges: Krueger

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