(DOWNLOAD) "Donald Leroy Stavinoha v. State Texas" by Supreme Court Of Utah " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Donald Leroy Stavinoha v. State Texas
- Author : Supreme Court Of Utah
- Release Date : January 13, 1991
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 61 KB
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Appellant pled guilty before the jury of the offense of aggravated sexual assault, and his punishment was assessed at nine years, nine months confinement, and a $10,000.00 fine. See Article 26.14, V.A.C.C.P. During this unitary proceeding the State was allowed to admit testimony relating to mental trauma experienced by both appellants nine year old victim, and the victims mother, as fallout from the offense. In several points of error appellant contended on appeal that the trial court erred to admit this evidence over his objection. The First Court of Appeals disagreed, and affirmed appellants conviction in an unpublished opinion. Stavinoha v. State, (Tex. App. - Houston [1st], No. 01-88-00063-CR, delivered March 9, 1989). We granted appellants petition for discretionary review in order to examine the court of appeals conclusion that "evidence of the emotional effect on complainant and his mother is relevant to the issue of appellants punishment." Slip op. at 8. Tex.R.App.Pro., Rule 200(c)(2).