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Need Help...We have a murder case set for trial. The indictment alleges our victim's name with "Jr." after it. Come to find out, he is not a junior, his dad is and our victim is just named after dad (It's dad's first name but not middle). Any solutions? Is there a problem? Help!!
 
Posts: 18 | Location: Victoria, Texas, USA | Registered: November 23, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Look at Fuller v. State, 73 S.W.3d 250, 254 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002) (immaterial variance review applies to wrong name for victim claim);

Williams v. State, Nos. 05-00-00100-CR, 05-00-00101-CR, 2001 WL 122078 (Tex.App. -- Dallas Feb. 14, 2001, no pet.) (not published) ("appellant does not complain that the indictment fails to charge an offense; rather, he complains the name of the complainant is incorrect. Appellant did not object to the indictment on this basis prior to trial. Accordingly, any complaint is waived.
To the extent appellant complains the indictment materially varies from the proof at trial, his complaint is without merit. It is well-established that the suffix "Jr." or "Sr." does not form a part of a legal name and may be rejected as surplusage. Cherry v.. State, 447 S.W.2d 154, 156 (Tex.Crim.App.1969). Its addition or omission is immaterial in criminal proceedings. Smith v. State, 435 S.W.2d 526, 527 (Tex.Crim.App.1969).")
 
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Move to strike the offending appellation. The defense cannot honestly maintain that they are surprised or harmed.
 
Posts: 723 | Location: Fort Worth, TX, USA | Registered: July 30, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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The defendant was asked his name at his arraignment and possibly other proceedings. You might get transcripts of those and see how he responded.
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File a motion to amend the indictment pursuant to CCP Art. 28.10 and 28.11.
 
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