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Rivera v. State

Citations

  • 82 S.W.3d 64
  • 2002 WL 458847

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  • referring to argument requesting jury to send message that behavior in question will not be tolerated in community as proper argument
  • referring to argument requesting jury to send message that behavior in question will not be tolerated in community as proper argument
  • noting argument that only particular verdict would provide community any satisfaction or suggesting that community would not be satisfied with probation is improper argument
  • considering defendant’s extensive criminal history in evaluating certainty of punishment

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Judges: Sitting: Alma L. Lã“pez

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