Holmes v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “V. You must determine whether the State has proved the defendant(s) committed the crime by his own conduct. To prove this, the State must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, three elements. The elements are that— 1.On or about the 2nd day of May 2011, in Webb County, Texas, Abraham Linares, Romeo Hinojosa, and/or Carlos Zambrano, caused the abduction of an individual, Nestor Abundez, by restricting his movement with the intent to prevent his liberation by secreting him or holding him in a place where he was not likely to be found; 2. During the commission of the abduction Abraham Linares, Romeo Hino-josa, and/or Carlos Zambrano, used or exhibited a deadly weapon; and 3. Abraham Linares, Romeo Hinojosa, and/or Carlos Zambrano, did this intentionally or knowingly. VI. Application, Liability as a Party Now bearing in mind the foregoing instructions, if you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that 1. On or about the 2nd day of May 2011, in Webb County, Texas, Abraham Linares, Romeo Hinojosa, and/or Carlos Zambrano, acting alone or as a party (a person is criminally responsible as a party to an offense if the offense is committed by his own conduct, by the conduct of another for which he is criminally responsible, or by both) caused the abduction of an individual, Nestor Abundez, by restricting his movement with the intent to prevent his liberation by secreting him or holding him in a place where he was not likely to be found; 2. During the commission of the assault, Ab”

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