Broxton v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “[t]he crux of Broxton's complaint is that the State used the extraneous offenses as a basis for the death penalty. He received the death penalty. Therefore, double jeopardy bars a second punishment for those offenses in a subsequent trial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ex Parte Broxton

2. “no person, for the same offense, shall be twice put in jeopardy of life or liberty, nor shall a person be again put upon trial for the same offense, after a verdict of not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ex Parte Broxton

3. “This court and other Texas courts of appeals have determined that double jeopardy does not apply under these circumstances.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ex Parte Broxton