Temple v. Texas (Original)
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Appellant, David Mark Temple was convicted of the murder of his wife, Belinda Temple, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Fourteenth Court of Appeals affirmed Appellant's conviction. On direct appeal Appellant argued, among other issues, that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. Upon review, the Supreme Court held that the evidence was sufficient to support Appellant's conviction for murder and that the jury was rationally justified in finding Appellant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Court affirmed the judgment of the court of appeals.
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