Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas February 8, 1978, 56989 (Hovila v. State)

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United States · · · 08-02-1978

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

In 1974, appellant, William David Hovila, was convicted of murder and assessed the death penalty. We reversed the conviction on appeal because several prospective jurors had been excused in violation of the

Witherspoon

decision. 532 S.W.2d 293 (Tex.Cr.App.1975). On remand, appellant was convicted of capital murder and again assessed the death penalty. This appeal followed.

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