Johnson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “As applied to the facts of this case, the distinction between ‘intentionally’ and ‘knowingly,’ as those terms are defined in Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 6.03(a) and (b), does not justify a conclusion that the error deprived appellant of a valuable right or adversely affect his defensive theory ... Under the facts shown by the record, respecting the infliction of bodily injury upon the victim, whether appellant had a ‘conscious objective or desire to ... cause the result [injury to the victim]’ or was ‘aware that his conduct [was] reasonably certain to cause the result’ is of no moment. The inclusion in the charge of the culpable state of ‘knowingly’ does not, under the circumstances in this case, lessen the State’s burden of proof or otherwise harm appellant. Any hyper-technical or theoretical distinction between the two equally culpable mental states ... as applied here, in no way prevented appellant from receiving a fair trial at the hands of an impartial judge and jury.”

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

2. “Our law provides that a person commits the offense of robbery if, in the course of committing theft, as that term is hereinafter defined, and with intent to obtain and maintain control of property of another, he intentionally or knowingly threatens or places another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death. (Emphasis added.)”

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