State Supreme Court / Tex. Crim. App.

Ex Parte Watson

Decided July 7, 1980. William T. Phillips wrote the opinion for the court.

601 S.W.2d 350 · Cited 101 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Taylor v. State · 197 S.W. 196
Martin v. State · 385 S.W.2d 260
Gates v. State · 140 Tex. Crim. 228
Ex Parte Young · 418 S.W.2d 824
Etchieson v. State · 574 S.W.2d 753
Ex Parte Shields · 550 S.W.2d 670
Ex Parte Williams · 303 S.W.2d 403
Cotter v. State · 21 S.W.2d 503
Mayes v. State · 538 S.W.2d 637
Hignite v. State · 522 S.W.2d 210

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