Charles Michael FINLEY, Appellant, v. the STATE of Texas, Appellee

1978-11-15 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · United States

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1980-09-24Carlos Rene RUBIO, Appellant, v. the STATE of Texas, AppelleeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas×2 1980-02-06Sam R. SANDERS, Jr., Appellant, v. the STATE of Texas, AppelleeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas 1979-10-10James Alvin MURPHY, Appellant, v. the STATE of Texas, AppelleeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas

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1972-09-25Ervin Herman ALBRECHT, Appellant, v. the STATE of Texas, AppelleeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas

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