Gonzales v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 state decisions

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1. “"Now, if you find from the evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant, DONALD RAY MORRIS, acting either alone or with another person, or persons, on or about the 17th day of September, 1975, in Hunt County, Texas, did then and there while in the course of committing theft, as that term is defined to you in this charge, and with intent to obtain or maintain control of the property of Mary Lou Anderson to-wit: lawful money of the United States without the effective consent of the said Mary Lou Anderson, of said property, did then and there intentionally or knowingly threaten or place the said Mary Lou Anderson in fear of imminent bodily injury or death, and if you further find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that in so doing the foregoing acts, if you do so find, the defendant, acting either alone or with another person or persons, used or exhibited a deadly weapon, namely a firearm, then, you will find the defendant, DONALD RAY MORRIS guilty of aggravated robbery, as charged in the indictment. If you do not so find and believe from the evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, then, you will find the defendant not guilty of aggravated robbery." (Emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Morris v. State

2. “"The indictment alleged, inter alia, that appellant committed aggravated robbery by using and exhibiting a handgun and by placing the complaining witness in fear of imminent bodily injury and death. The jury charge, in contrast, authorized a conviction if appellant either threatened or placed the complaining witness in fear of imminent bodily injury or death. This constituted an enlargement upon the allegations in the indictment since it authorized the jury to convict appellant upon finding facts that had not been alleged. See, V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 29.02(a)(2). It is now well established that such error is fundamental...."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Morris v. State