Mathis v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1974
Citation profile
5
cited by 5 later decisions
1
states following
December 1981
most recently cited
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Daniel v. State · Hannon v. State · 161 Tex. Crim. 526 - Joiner v. State · Gonzales v. State · Sharp v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“"Now, bearing in mind the foregoing instructions, if you believe from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant, Maurice McElroy, on or about the 26th day of April, 1974, in the County of Erath, and State of Texas, as alleged in the indictment, did then and there intentionally or knowingly use a deadly weapon, to-wit: a knife, that in the manner of its use was capable of causing death or serious bodily injury, and did then and there cause bodily injury to Gary Allen Eoff, by cutting him with said knife, you will find the defendant guilty of the offense of aggravated assault and so say by your verdict, but if you do not so believe, or if you have a reasonable doubt thereof, you will acquit the defendant and say by your verdict, `Not Guilty.'"”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. McElroy v. State
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