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- Title: James Lee Gunter v. State Texas
- Author : Supreme Court Of Utah
- Release Date : January 10, 1993
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 84 KB
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In a four count indictment appellant was accused of the offense of capital murder under V.T.C.A. Penal Code, ? 19.03(a)(2). The indictment alleged alternatively that appellant intentionally caused the death of Ruth Deanda in the course of committing and attempting to commit the offenses of burglary, robbery, kidnapping and "aggravated sexual abuse." Prior to submission of the case to the jury the State abandoned the "aggravated sexual abuse" theory of the offense. The trial court authorized the jury to convict under theories that appellant intentionally murdered Deanda in the course of committing or attempting to commit either burglary, robbery or kidnapping. Lesser included offenses of murder, burglary of a habitation, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter were also submitted. In a general verdict the jury found appellant guilty of capital murder. See Article 37.07, ? 1(a), V.A.C.C.P. In accordance with affirmative answers to special issues, the trial court assessed punishment at death. Article 37.071, ? (e), V.A.C.C.P. Appeal is automatic to this Court. Id. ? (h).