Mann 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 on or about the 15th day of September, 1993, in Hood County, Texas [the appellant], did intentionally or knowingly or recklessly cause bodily injury to [victim] by striking her with a shovel and that either (1) the shovel was a deadly weapon, as that term has been defined herein or, (2) the injuries inflicted, if any, were serious bodily injuries, but you further find and believe from the evidence, or you have a reasonable doubt thereof, then you will find the defendant guilty of Aggravated Assault.”

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

2. “Because the other sections of the charge properly instructed the jury with regard to the burden of proof and the beyond a reasonable doubt standard and because the State did not exploit the erroneous instruction, we hold that the error did not impinge on the fairness of the trial or the integrity of the trial process. In short, we do not believe the erroneous definition contributed to the guilty verdict.”

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