Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Decisions 2013

Opinions 501 - 1000 of 1427

EX PARTE BILLY RAY GRANT, Applicant (Other)
Date: August 21, 2013
Docket Number: WR-8,718-11
IN RE BARRY MARTIN, Relator (Other)
Date: August 14, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,716-01
IN RE ADRIAN VINCENT DUNCAN, Relator (Other)
Date: August 14, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,957-01
IN RE DARRYL LYNN NICKERSON, Relator (Other)
Date: August 7, 2013
Docket Number: WR-29,776-03
IN RE FREDRICK DANIELS, AKA FREDERICK DANIELS, Relator (Other)
Date: August 7, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,689-01
IN RE ROEL MARTINEZ, Relator (Other)
Date: August 7, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,942-01
IN RE OMAR ALBERTO RAMIREZ, Relator (Other)
Date: August 7, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,962-01
IN RE PATRICK DEON HOWARD, Relator (Other)
Date: July 31, 2013
Docket Number: WR-35,620-06
IN RE DAVID CARL WORMINGTON, Relator (Other)
Date: July 31, 2013
Docket Number: WR-69,416-04
IN RE GREGORY DONEL JOHNSON, Relator (Other)
Date: July 31, 2013
Docket Number: WR-71,828-05
EX PARTE RODOLFO ALVAREZ MEDRANO (Other)
Date: July 31, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,123-01
RODOLFO ALVAREZ MEDRANO, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Dissenting)
Date: July 31, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,123-01
IN RE ROY DEAN RIVERS, JR., Relator (Other)
Date: July 31, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,597-01
IN RE CECIL WALTER MAX GEORGE, Relator (Other)
Date: July 31, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,649-01
IN RE RICO DEMETRIUS ELLIS, Relator (Other)
Date: July 31, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,789-01
STEPHEN DAVID SILVEY, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0207-13
ALEXANDER WILLIAM JOHNSON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0233-13
EX PARTE JOHN MICHAEL DAISY, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0293-13
ELKON CRUTCHFIELD, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0310-13
LACHANCE CRUTCHFIELD, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0348-13
BRYAN RAY ROE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0368-13
JUAN GILBERT, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0449-13
JUAN GILBERT, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0450-13
TERRANCE STEWART, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0552-13
EX PARTE WILLIAM CHARLES WEBB, Appellant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0602-13
EX PARTE WILLIAM CHARLES WEBB, Appellant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0603-13
PATRICK McAFEE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0667-13
PATRICK McAFEE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0668-13
EX PARTE JOHN C. CHERRY, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-18,442-02
EX PARTE MARCUS ANTHONY GREEN, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-28,344-20
EX PARTE SAMSON PEREZ CASIANO, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-38,481-03
EX PARTE SAKHORN KHAMSIRY, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-45,359-02
EX PARTE ROSEMARY HALLEY, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-45,469-07
IN RE TERRY J. PETERSON, JR., Relator (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-52,541-04
EX PARTE GARY DWAINE SPIER, AKA GARY DWAYNE SPIER, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-57,453-03
EX PARTE TORIBIO FABIAN QUINTERO, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-60,154-03
EX PARTE SERGIO DANIEL GONZALES, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-62,485-03
IN RE PAUL GUSSIE VICTOR, Relator (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-70,526-04
EX PARTE RICHARD BROWN, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-72,337-02
IN RE ROGER LEE SCHOOLER, JR., Relator (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-73,170-03
IN RE KEVIN TERRELL TATUM, Relator (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-73,771-04
IN RE ROBERT LEE WALLACE, Relator (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,904-01
EX PARTE EDGAR ORTIZ MARQUEZ, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,309-01
EX PARTE GARY WAYNE TARVER, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,629-03
EX PARTE JESUS RODRIGUEZ GONZALEZ, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,860-02
EX PARTE JESUS RENE QUINTERO, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,106-01
EX PARTE JONATHAN PAUL SIKES, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,134-01
EX PARTE JOSEPH EARL LOVELY, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,208-02
EX PARTE PHILLIP LEO TORRES, JR., Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,218-01
EX PARTE KEITH EARL JONES, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,336-02
EX PARTE BRUCE CRISWELL, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,397-01
EX PARTE BRUCE CRISWELL, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,397-02
EX PARTE FRANKIE VARELA, Applicant (concurring)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,600-01
EX PARTE FRANKIE VARELA, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,600-01
EX PARTE KENNETH RAY NETHERTON, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,632-01
EX PARTE JIM BRITE, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,647-01
EX PARTE MATTHEW STEBBINS, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,670-01
EX PARTE JAMES PAT WHEAT, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,674-01
EX PARTE MATTHEW DILLON CORNETT, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,714-01
EX PARTE FREDYS ALBERTO CERRITOS, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,717-02
EX PARTE ALEXANDER HEBRARD, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,721-01
EX PARTE GLENDON KEITH GIRARD, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,724-01
EX PARTE NICKOLAS DEAN JOSIAH BERA, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,727-01
EX PARTE FELIX D. ZAVALA, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,731-01
EX PARTE FELIX D. ZAVALA, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,731-02
EX PARTE FELIX D. ZAVALA, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,731-03
EX PARTE NATHAN LEE GONZALES, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,756-01
EX PARTE ALICE HORTON, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,769-01
EX PARTE COURTNEY ADAM WATTS, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,776-01
EX PARTE COURTNEY ADAM WATTS, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,776-02
EX PARTE COURTNEY ADAM WATTS, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,776-03
EX PARTE JUSTEN MICHAEL DYE, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,778-01
EX PARTE JUSTEN MICHAEL DYE, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,778-02
EX PARTE BRYANT KESSLER JONES, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,784-01
EX PARTE BRYANT KESSLER JONES, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,784-02
EX PARTE BRYANT KESSLER JONES, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,784-03
EX PARTE CHARONE WYNN, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,795-01
EX PARTE JAVIER MEJIA, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,846-01
EX PARTE WILLIE CONTRERAS, Applicant (Original)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,873-01
EX PARTE JIMMY JUREK, Applicant (Other)
Date: July 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,875-01
IN RE BOBBY JOE JONES, Relator (Other)
Date: July 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-70,493-10
IN RE DUSTIN DEAN DANN, Relator (Other)
Date: July 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,829-01
EX PARTE DOUGLAS A. FELDMAN (Other)
Date: July 11, 2013
Docket Number: WR-66,691-02
McNeil v. Texas (Original)  
Date: July 3, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1637-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant was indicted for tampering with a witness. The elected district attorney recused himself because he had previously acted as appellant's attorney on a previous matter. An attorney pro tem was appointed to…

IN RE RAUL AMAYA RIOS, Relator (Other)
Date: July 3, 2013
Docket Number: WR-60,370-02
IN RE ERIK PORTILLO, Relator (Other)
Date: July 3, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,702-01
JOSEPH FRANCOIS JEAN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Original)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,601
EX PARTE JOE ANTHONY VALDEZ, Applicant (Concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,867
Ex parte Joe Anthony Valdez (Original)  
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,867

Justia Opinion Summary: Applicant Joe Anthony Valdez was tried as a juvenile for committing felony murder with a deadly weapon, and convicted for which he received a fifteen year sentence. Applicant was committed to the Texas Youth Commission…

Ex parte MICHAEL GEORGE LAHOOD, Applicant (Concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,873
EX PARTE MICHAEL GEORGE LAHOOD, Applicant (Original)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,873
Ex parte MICHAEL GEORGE LAHOOD, Applicant (Concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,874
Ex parte Michael George Lahood (Original)  
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,874

Justia Opinion Summary: Applicant Michael LaHood was convicted of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault. On direct appeal, the district court of appeals affirmed his conviction. The Supreme Court subsequently refused his petitions…

Ex parte DAVID LYNN BRATCHER, Applicant (Concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,994
Ex parte DAVID LYNN BRATCHER, Applicant (Original)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,994
EX PARTE NANCY GAIL KNIGHT, Applicant (Concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,007
Ex parte Nancy Gail Knight (Original)  
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,007

Justia Opinion Summary: Applicant Nancy Gail Knight sought the writ of habeas corpus, alleging there was no evidence to support (1) the trial court's entry of a cumulation order and (2) the imposition of attorney's fees in the bill of costs. As…

BURTON LEON SPELL, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Original)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,018
Alford v. Texas (Original)  
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0009-12

Justia Opinion Summary: After she was charged with DWI, appellant filed a motion to suppress, which was denied by the trial court. Appellant pled not guilty but was convicted by a jury and received a four-month sentence. On appeal, the trial…

EX PARTE BRENT BENEFIELD, Appellant (concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0147-13
RODNEY LAMONT HUNT, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Original)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0152-12
WELDON BOYCE BRIDGES, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0546-13
CECIL R. MCDONALD, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0547-13
RUSSELL CATES, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0861-12
Cates v. Texas (Original)  
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0861-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Russell Cates was convicted of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was sentenced to 24 months in a state-jail facility and assessed a $5,000 fine. The trial court found that Appellant was unable to pay…

BENJAMIN KNIGHTEN BURCH, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0943-12
Burch v. Texas (Original)  
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0943-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Benjamin Burch was indicted for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, cocaine. At trial, the State offered into evidence a one-page lab report. The relevant findings stated that the contents…

AUSTIN LOVING, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1334-12
Loving v. Texas (Original)  
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1334-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant, nineteen-year-old Austin Loving, was convicted of three counts of indecency with a child by contact and two counts of indecency with a child by exposure involving two sisters. He was sentenced to seven years'…

DAVID RAMOS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1917-11
DAVID RAMOS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Dissenting)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1917-11
Ramos v. Texas (Original)  
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1917-11

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant was indicted on counts of capital murder, felony murder, and of injury to a child following the death of Danielle Ramos, a child under six years old. The indictment and jury charge alleged that Appellant killed…

IN RE CURTIS LEE SHEPPARD, Relator (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-19,359-14
IN RE RODNEY JOHN RAMIREZ, Relator (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-25,057-09
EX PARTE RONALD DAVID SUTHERLAND, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-27,881-08
EX PARTE RONALD DAVID SUTHERLAND, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-27,881-09
EX PARTE RONALD DAVID SUTHERLAND, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-27,881-10
EX PARTE RAYMOND DELEON MARTINEZ (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-42,342-03
IN RE COREY OSHAWN WALKER, Relator (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-47,192-02
EX PARTE JESSIE LYNN FISHER, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-63,400-02
EX PARTE WILLIE JOE McADAMS, Applicant (concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-73,932-03
EX PARTE LUIS ALBERTO JARAMILLO, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,992-01
EX PARTE RONNIE LANDON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,570-01
EX PARTE TIMOTHY HEARNE, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,659-01
EX PARTE TOMAS RAUL GALLO (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,940-02
EX PARTE LEROY EDWARD COTY, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,318-02
EX PARTE BRUCE EDWIN RAGLAND, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,450-01
EX PARTE DEVONTAE DESHAUN COMBS, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,539-01
EX PARTE DEVONTAE DESHAUN COMBS, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,539-02
EX PARTE DEVONTAE DESHAUN COMBS, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,539-03
EX PARTE COREY LEE CALDWELL, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,580-01
EX PARTE JAMES ANTHONY MILLER, Applicant (concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,581-01
  EX PARTE MOHAMMAD REZA KALATI, Applicant (concurring)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,582-01
EX PARTE CHRIS L. VASQUEZ, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,596-01
IN RE DION DELON ALEXANDER, Relator (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,623-02
EX PARTE JUAN GABRIEL MOLINA, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,631-01
EX PARTE ROBERT JASON LOGAN, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,656-01
EX PARTE ROBERT JASON LOGAN, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,656-02
EX PARTE ISRAEL FUENTES, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,679-01
EX PARTE ISRAEL FUENTES, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,679-02
EX PARTE JACK HARRY SMITH (Other)
Date: June 26, 2013
Docket Number: WR-8,315-07
EX PARTE KIMBERLY LAGAYLE MCCARTHY (Other)
Date: June 25, 2013
Docket Number: WR-50,360-04
EX PARTE KIMBERLY LAGAYLE MCCARTHY, Applicant (concurring)
Date: June 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-50,360-04
EX PARTE KIMBERLY LAGAYLE MCCARTHY (Other)
Date: June 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-50,360-04
IN RE LESLIE REED COUNTY, Relator (Other)
Date: June 19, 2013
Docket Number: WR-6,739-11
EX PARTE WILLIAM ELMER HASTINGS, Applicant (Original)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,749
EX PARTE WILLIAM ELMER HASTINGS, Applicant (Original)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,750
Hartfield v. Thaler (Original)  
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,926

Justia Opinion Summary: Petitioner was sentenced to death in 1977. The Supreme Court reversed his conviction and ordered a new trial. The State unsuccessfully moved for rehearing. Though the Court's mandate had already issued, the governor…

STEVE MONTRELL WILLIAMS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0169-13
KEVIN C. CALDWELL, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0172-13
KEVIN C. CALDWELL, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0173-13
EX PARTE WOODROW MILLER, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0174-13
LUCIUS J. BROWN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0183-13
YOLANDA MARIE WILLIAMS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0192-13
AMBER VALANTINA AKERS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0398-13
LECOREYEON DASEON TAYLOR, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0425-13
LADELL ONTWELL NELSON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0444-13
GIOVANNI BORRERO, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0492-13
LEROY DEWAIN McCOOK, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0524-13
LEROY DEWAIN McCOOK, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0525-13
JOHNNY GUERRA, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0544-13
TOMAS JOSE GARCIA, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0558-13
TOMAS JOSE GARCIA, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0559-13
Sanchez v. Texas (Original)  
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1289-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant was accused of soliciting sex from a minor over the internet. The girl claimed to be fifteen at the time she and appellant "met." Despite communicating for over two years, the girl still claimed to be fifteen.…

LARRY EUGENE BERRY, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1416-12
Wooten v. Texas (Original)  
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1437-12

Justia Opinion Summary: A jury rejected Appellant Codiem Wooten's self-defense claim and convicted him of murder, for which he was sentenced to sixty years' confinement. At the punishment phase of trial, appellant requested a "sudden passion"…

EX PARTE BOYD F. JAMES, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-34,082-03
EX PARTE MARVIN DWAYNE BROWN, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-35,259-03
EX PARTE KENDRICK EUGENE PENRICE, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-46,426-05
EX PARTE JOEL ESCOBEDO (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-56,818-01
EX PARTE ROBERT WILLIAM TEAR, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-58,088-03
EX PARTE VERTEN DODSON, III, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-72,525-08
EX PARTE ROBERT GORDEN BULLOCK, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-76,132-01
EX PARTE ROBERT GORDEN BULLOCK, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-76,132-02
EX PARTE EDWARD BENJAMIN BAKER, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-76,897-03
EX PARTE BRUCE WILLIAM MACON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-76,956-05
EX PARTE BRUCE WILLIAM MACON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-76,956-06
EX PARTE PAUL EDISON CHARLEY, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,427-05
EX PARTE PAUL EDISON CHARLEY, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,427-06
EX PARTE CAL MAURICE BUTLER, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,838-01
EX PARTE CAL MAURICE BUTLER, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,838-02
IN RE JORGE A. ZAMORA, Relator (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,067-03
EX PARTE DEON LAVELL WHITE, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,262-01
IN RE JOE LOUIS BOGANY, Relator (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,434-02
EX PARTE BENJAMIN GONZALES LOPEZ, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,928-03
EX PARTE DANNY LEE HOLLOWAY, II, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,955-01
EX PARTE BRANDON HUTCHISON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,005-01
EX PARTE BRANDON HUTCHISON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,005-02
EX PARTE BRANDON HUTCHISON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,005-03
EX PARTE BRANDON HUTCHISON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,005-04
EX PARTE BRANDON HUTCHISON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,005-05
EX PARTE BRANDON HUTCHISON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,005-06
EX PARTE BRANDON HUTCHISON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,005-07
EX PARTE BRANDON HUTCHISON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,005-08
IN RE ALFRED OCHOA, Relator (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,093-02
EX PARTE RICKY LYNN ADAMS, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,104-06
EX PARTE RICKY LYNN ADAMS, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,104-07
EX PARTE RODNEY WAYNE BIEHLE, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,232-03
EX PARTE RODNEY WAYNE BIEHLE, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,232-04
EX PARTE BRANDON COLBY JONES, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,306-01
IN RE MICHAEL JAMIL TYLER, Relator (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,371-01
EX PARTE JOSE LUIS GONZALEZ, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,463-01
EX PARTE AL LETROY SMITH, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,465-01
EX PARTE FRANCISCO JAVIER INIQUEZ, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,495-01
EX PARTE EARLIE B. NORMAN, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,559-01
EX PARTE ZACK ELDRED, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,560-01
EX PARTE WILLIAM JOHN BEICHNER, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,565-01
EX PARTE GEORGE RUIZ, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,570-01
EX PARTE BENNY ALONZO, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,573-01
EX PARTE DAVID WAYNE MCDOWELL, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,575-01
EX PARTE ISRAEL ABREGO, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,590-01
EX PARTE TYSON LAVELL PEARCE, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,604-01
IN RE BILLY GENE FISHER, Relator (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,605-01
IN RE WILBERT LEE FERGUSON, Relator (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,614-01
EX PARTE CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,617-02
EX PARTE MARSHALL RAY ARMSTRONG, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,629-01
EX PARTE MARSHALL RAY ARMSTRONG, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,629-02
EX PARTE MARSHALL RAY ARMSTRONG, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,629-03
EX PARTE MARSHALL RAY ARMSTRONG, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,629-04
EX PARTE MARSHALL RAY ARMSTRONG, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 12, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,629-05
TEDDRICK BATISTE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Original)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,600
Ex parte JESUS DE LEON, Applicant (Concurring)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,763
EX PARTE JESUS DE LEON, Applicant (Original)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,763
Ex parte JESUS DE LEON, Applicant (Concurring)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,764
Ex parte Jesus de Leon (Original)  
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,764

Justia Opinion Summary: Applicant Jesus De Leon filed two applications for the writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Pursuant to plea agreements, Applicant pled guilty to one count of…

Ex parte ROBERT WAYNE WHITE, Applicant (Original)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,971
Unkart v. Texas (Original)  
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0628-12

Justia Opinion Summary: During voir dire, the trial judge said that he personally would want to testify if accused of a crime but admonished the prospective jurors that others might have a different perspective, that a defendant could have good…

Texas v. Guerrero (Original)  
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1258-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellee, an undocumented alien seeking to remain eligible for "cancellation of removal" from the United States, filed a motion to vacate his 1998 deferred-adjudication misdemeanor judgment for possession of less than…

Texas v. Zalman (Original)  
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1424-12

Justia Opinion Summary: The appellee was convicted of driving while intoxicated, and he timely filed a motion for new trial. The motion stated, in relevant part, that the appellee was requesting a new trial, in the interest of justice, because…

IN RE ROBERT LEE SMITH, Relator (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-22,772-02
EX PARTE CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY YOUNG (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-70,513-01
EX PARTE DEDRICK DEAN MATTHEWS, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-71,530-08
IN RE JOHN EARNEST COLLIER, JR., Relator (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-74,358-02
EX PARTE MARCO ANTONIO MUNIZ, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-76,766-01
EX PARTE JUAN CARLOS GARCIA, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,059-01
EX PARTE HECTOR TORRES GARCIA, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,112-01
EX PARTE ALEXIS RENE OBREAGON, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,370-02
EX PARTE FRANCISCO BAZALDUA, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,452-01
EX PARTE JUAN REYES RIVERA, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,728-01
EX PARTE STEVEN MARK WEINSTEIN, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,989-01
EX PARTE PAUL DOUGLAS GATES, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,045-01
EX PARTE LEROY EDWARD COTY, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,318-02
EX PARTE DAVID VILLAREAL, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,344-01
EX PARTE COREY ANTHONY LOVE, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,492-01
EX PARTE WILLIAM BUCKNER HUBBLE, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,509-01
IN RE JASON ARLAN BARNES, Relator (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,520-01
EX PARTE SERGIO ALEJANDRO VILLANUEVA, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,526-01
EX PARTE SERGIO ALEJANDRO VILLANUEVA, Applicant (Other)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,526-02
EX PARTE STUART L. LEEDS, Applicant (concurring)
Date: June 5, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,553-01
IN RE L.B. PATTON, Relator (Other)
Date: May 29, 2013
Docket Number: WR-5,714-27
IN RE ROBERT V. WOODWARD, Relator (Other)
Date: May 29, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,347-01
EX PARTE WILLIAM CHARLES DENTON, Applicant (Concurring)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,801
EX PARTE WILLIAM CHARLES DENTON, Applicant (Dissenting)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,801
Ex parte William Denton (Original)  
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,801

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2005, the two complainants in this case went to Applicant William Denton's residence. While there, they were assaulted and robbed by applicant and two other men. Each of the two indictments at issue here charged…

EX PARTE WILLIAM CHARLES DENTON, Applicant (Concurring)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,802
EX PARTE WILLIAM CHARLES DENTON, Applicant (Dissenting)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,802
EX PARTE WILLIAM CHARLES DENTON, Applicant (Original)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,802
ANTHONY RAY DAVISON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Concurring)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1236-12
Davison v. Texas (Original)  
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1236-12

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2009, appellant Anthony Davison entered an open plea of guilty to burglary of a building. Prior to accepting his plea, the trial court admonished appellant as to the range of punishment for such an offense. Both in a…

IN RE PAUL ANDREW PROPES, JR., Relator (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-51,030-06
EX PARTE VIRGILIO MALDONADO (Original)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-51,612-02
EX PARTE VIRGILIO MALDONADO ( )
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-51,612-02
EX PARTE ANDREW WAYNE ROARK, Applicant ( )
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-56,380-02
EX PARTE MORRIS WAYNE ROGERS, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-62,774-02
EX PARTE DAVID SANTIAGO RENTERIA (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-65,627-02
EX PARTE CHUONG DUONG TONG (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-71,377-02
IN RE VICTOR ALEXANDER ICENOGLE, Relator (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-71,570-03
IN RE ANTHONY GEORGE FOMBY, Relator (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,164-03
EX PARTE TAVARIS LASHAWN WATSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,170-03
EX PARTE CHARLES WILLIAMS, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,382-03
EX PARTE KENDRICK LEVELL TYLER, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,577-02
EX PARTE JAMES ANTONIO WILLIAMS, Applicant (Original)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,685-01
EX PARTE JORGE CUEVAS, Applicant (Original)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,751-01
EX PARTE JORGE CUEVAS, Applicant ( )
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,751-02
EX PARTE JORGE CUEVAS, Applicant (Original)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,751-02
EX PARTE BRUCE ALAN CRISWELL, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,397-01
IN RE MICHAEL ALLEN MATTOX, Relator (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,399-01
EX PARTE PATRICK BERNARD INGRAM, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,416-01
EX PARTE PATRICK BERNARD INGRAM, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,416-02
EX PARTE STANDRIDGE MARCELL SMITH, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,479-01
EX PARTE ANTHONY DEWAYNE CORNELIUS, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,485-01
EX PARTE ERMINIO ARROYOS, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,487-01
EX PARTE ERMINIO ARROYOS, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,487-02
IN RE SHERMAN THEODORE LEWIS, Relator (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,508-01
EX PARTE JOHNNY RAY SUBIA, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,511-01
EX PARTE JOHNNY RAY SUBIA, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,511-02
EX PARTE RICARDO MORENO RAMIREZ, JR., Applicant (Original)
Date: May 22, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,513-01
Ex parte ANDREW KELLY ARGENT (Original)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,891
Ex parte ANDREW KELLY ARGENT (Original)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,892
EX PARTE CLIFTON DEWAYNE HARVIN, Applicant (Original)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,914
EX PARTE JIMMY EARL VAN CLEAVE, Applicant (Original)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,012
MICHAEL RAY BONDS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (dissenting)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0039-12
JULIO TREVINO, JR., Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0075-13
JIMMIE LEE JOHNSON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0128-13
FRABON CROCKER, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0196-13
Okonkwo v. Texas (Original)  
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0207-12

Justia Opinion Summary: According to appellant Chidiebele Gabriel Okonkwo, he received $60,000 dollars in the mail from a man in Nigeria whom he had never met, who told appellant that he needed assistance in making purchases in the United…

MICHAEL WAYNE BROWN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0372-13
LEONARD MARTINEZ LOZANO, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0438-13
SANTIAGO JIMMY DICKSON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0470-13
JAMES HENRY GELINAS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Concurring)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1522-11
JAMES HENRY GELINAS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Dissenting)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1522-11
Gelinas v. Texas (Original)  
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1522-11

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant James Gelinas was charged with driving while intoxicated following a roadside stop conducted by Department of Public Safety Trooper Diego Marquez. At trial, Marquez testified that he stopped appellant because…

MAURICIO CELIS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Concurring)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1584-11
MAURICIO CELIS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Original)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1584-11
MAURICIO CELIS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Concurring)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1585-11
Celis v. Texas (Original)  
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1585-11

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Mauricio Celis was never licensed to practice law in Texas or any other jurisdiction, but he continuously held himself out as a lawyer in Texas over a period of several years in a lucrative business. Appellant…

EX PARTE RUDY CARMONA, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-28,839-08
EX PARTE BERNARDO R. DELEON, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-40,442-06
EX PARTE BRIAN KEITH FAUTNER, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-45,164-03
IN RE DONALD RAY ROBINSON, Relator (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-5,192-05
EX PARTE ELLOYD JOHNSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-5,843-13
IN RE KEVIN LAMAR JOHNSON, Relator (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-65,017-03
EX PARTE ARTHUR JOYAL BARKER, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-67,592-18
EX PARTE BRITTANY MARLOWE HOLBERG (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-68,994-01
EX PARTE KEVIN ERIC ROSS, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-72,265-04
IN RE DAMON TREMAYNE WILSON, Relator (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-72,411-05
EX PARTE BLAY RUFFINO, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-73,460-02
EX PARTE RONNIE WAYNE JACKSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,407-05
EX PARTE RONNIE WAYNE JACKSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,407-06
EX PARTE RONNIE WAYNE JACKSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,407-07
IN RE BARTHOLOMEW ANTONIO GUZMAN, Relator (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,864-02
EX PARTE STEVEN BEARMAN, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-76,823-02
EX PARTE NKRUMAH VALIER, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,638-04
EX PARTE GUADALUPE LOPEZ, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,099-01
EX PARTE VICTOR GLENN HAMILTON, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,089-02
IN RE WAYNE ANSARA WILEY, Relator (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,290-01
EX PARTE ZIMMERRICK ZELLRELLE SPENCER, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,313-01
EX PARTE DOREATHA ELAINE ROSS, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,329-01
EX PARTE BRADLEY DAUEL FITZGERALD, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,392-01
EX PARTE RONALD LEE KUYKENDALL, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,426-01
EX PARTE ROBERTO C. JACQUEZ, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,447-01
EX PARTE VIRGILIO JOAQUIN MOGUEL-COJ, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,462-01
EX PARTE KENDRA LENISE DILWORTH, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,482-01
EX PARTE ALBERTO GIRON PEREZ, Applicant (Dissenting)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,800
Ex parte Alberto Perez (Original)  
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,800

Justia Opinion Summary: Applicant was found guilty of murder, and his conviction was affirmed by the court of appeals in 1992. In 2011, applicant filed this application for post-conviction relief pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure…

GREGG CARL BAIRD, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Concurring)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0159-12
GREGG CARL BAIRD, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Dissenting)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0159-12
Baird v. Texas (Original)  
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0159-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Gregg Baird hired Dawn Killian to stay at his home and care for his dog while he was away on vacation. During her stay, Killian used appellant's computer in his master bedroom and found child pornography. At a…

Dansby v. Texas (Original)  
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0613-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Michael Dansby, Sr. argued on direct appeal that his deferred adjudication community supervision was revoked unconstitutionally as a penalty for invoking his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination…

Krause v. Texas (Original)  
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0819-12

Justia Opinion Summary: On January 26, 2011, appellant was involved in a vehicle accident and was arrested for driving while intoxicated. One of the other people involved in the accident was taken to the hospital. Because of this, without the…

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. SHIRLEY COPELAND, Appellee (Dissenting)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1340-12
Texas v. Copeland (Original)  
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1340-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Deputy Jesse Garza of the Victoria County Sheriff's Office was observing a house known for illegal-narcotics activity. He saw a sports-utility vehicle ("SUV") approach the house and observed a passenger, appellee Shirley…

EX PARTE RONNIE RAY BROOKS III, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-12,444-12
EX PARTE LEROY WILLIAM SMITH, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-41,082-04
EX PARTE RAFAEL ANDREAS CAHVARRIAGA, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-61,456-03
IN RE TACUMA SHAREEF, Relator (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-61,483-03
EX PARTE STEPHEN DALE BARBEE (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-71,070-02
EX PARTE TERESA LYNNE DAVIS, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-74,696-02
IN RE LEE ELVIS CLARK, Relator (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,808-02
IN RE NEVIL CECILIO LOPEZ, Relator (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,169-02
EX PARTE DIAUNTA SHERELL MELVIN, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,856-01
EX PARTE ROSENDO RODRIGUEZ, III (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,127-01
EX PARTE MALVIN SADLER, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,538-02
IN RE JOSE SAUL LARA, Relator (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,719-02
EX PARTE CID ARTECONA , Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,833-01
IN RE ROLANDO RAMIREZ, Relator (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,864-02
EX PARTE CHARLES PAUL RICKMAN, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,970-01
EX PARTE STEVEN PAUL WILSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,973-01
EX PARTE STEVEN PAUL WILSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,973-02
IN RE JAMES IRVIN QUICK, Relator (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,072-01
EX PARTE ERIC DESHON SORRELLS, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,164-01
EX PARTE JAMES WESLEY SHERRILL, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,186-01
EX PARTE JOHN WHITMIRE, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,341-01
EX PARTE RHONDA FAYE GAINUS, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,346-01
EX PARTE RANDALL BOLIVAR, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,354-01
EX PARTE BRANDON HUEY SMITH, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,367-01
EX PARTE BRANDON HUEY SMITH, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,367-02
EX PARTE BRANDON HUEY SMITH, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,367-03
IN RE MICHAEL JAMIL TYLER, Relator (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,371-01
IN RE HERMAN BENARD, Relator (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,378-01
EX PARTE WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER LLOYD, Applicant (Other)
Date: May 8, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,385-01
EX PARTE CARROLL JOE PARR (Other)
Date: May 3, 2013
Docket Number: WR-65,443-02
EX PARTE MICHAEL BRUCE LAPE, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,016
EX PARTE MERLE LESTER PRITZKAU, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0140-13
EX PARTE KUFREABASI ITA ENYONG, Appellant (Original)
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0649-12
EX PARTE KUFREABASI ITA ENYONG, Appellant (Original)
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0650-12
IN RE RUFUS SELLERS, JR., Relator (Other)
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-67,745-03
EX PARTE RAUL RIVERA BARRIENTOS, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,586-01
IN RE CLIFFORD HOWARD WHEATLEY, Relator (Other)
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,933-03
EX PARTE DAEQUINJAMIN LAVOR WILLIAMS, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,059-01
EX PARTE LEE TOLLEFSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,274-01
EX PARTE RICHARD AARON COBB (Other)
Date: April 19, 2013
Docket Number: WR-68,192-03
In re Jefferie Daniel, Relator (Original)  
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,959

Justia Opinion Summary: Applicant Jefferie Daniel was charged with the offense of forgery of a check in cause number 2000CR1247, allegedly committed on September 27, 1999. 2011, the Bexar County District Clerk issued a "Bill of Cost" with…

EX PARTE EARL STEPP, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,011
EX PARTE JIMMY EARL VAN CLEAVE, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,012
EX PARTE DONNA MARIE DAVENPORT-FRITSCHE, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,013
EX PARTE ROBERT GAMBLE, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,014
EX PARTE ROBERT GAMBLE, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,015
MARK GREEN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0013-13
KENDRICK EARL EDWARDS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0026-13
JIMMIE McMORRIS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0079-13
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0143-13
JOHN WESLEY HORN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0179-13
EX PARTE RAHUL SUDHAKAR, Appellee (Original)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0220-13
Texas v. Rosseau (Original)  
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0233-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Charged with offenses committed against two complainants, appellee Robert Rosseau was indicted for 29 counts of sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child. In his petition for discretionary review,…

MICHAEL ROBERT TIETZ, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0254-13
DAVID CHARLES DAVIDSON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0256-13
CHRISTINA CARLETTA JONES, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Original)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0282-12
Jones v. Texas (Original)  
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0283-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Christina Jones claimed her conviction for fraudulent use or possession of identifying information violated the doctrine of in pari materia because that statute conflicted with the statute defining the offense…

Texas v. Duran (Original)  
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0771-12

Justia Opinion Summary: When appellee Anthony Duran made a left-hand turn in front of a speeding police car, the police officer braked, turned to follow, pulled the car over, and eventually arrested appellee for DWI. Appellee filed a motion to…

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. TONY TYRELL BETTS, Appellee (Concurring)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1221-12
Texas v. Betts (Original)  
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1221-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellee Tony Betts was indicted for cruelty to animals. The trial court granted appellee's motion to suppress, which complained of a warrantless search and seizure. The Waco Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's…

LEMUEL CARL BURT, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Dissenting)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1280-11
Burt v. Texas (Original)  
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1280-11

Justia Opinion Summary: A jury convicted appellant Lemuel Burt of misapplication of fiduciary property and assessed his punishment at 14 years' incarceration and a $10,000 fine. The trial court orally pronounced this sentence on January 15,…

MICHAEL JAY BAYS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Dissenting)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1909-11
Bays v. Texas (Original)  
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1909-11

Justia Opinion Summary: "Anne" was six years old at the time of an incident with appellant, her step-grandfather. Anne and her young relatives, Emily and Charlotte, were watching television with appellant in his living room. While Charlotte and…

EX PARTE CAROL JOHNENE MORRIS, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-20,484-16
IN RE ERNEST LEE TILLMAN, Relator (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-57,364-08
IN RE CLARENCE JOSEPH BOUDREAUX, Relator (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-58,455-07
EX PARTE JOHN ALLEN RUBIO (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-65,784-02
IN RE CHARLES CURTISS TAYLOR, JR., Relator (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-69,112-03
EX PARTE RUSSELL VERNON FREEMAN, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-71,814-02
IN RE FREDERICK DEWAYNE MALONE, Relator (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-72,137-05
EX PARTE RODERICK TROY PRUDHOMME, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-72,269-02
EX PARTE ERICK DANIEL DAVILA (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,356-01
IN RE ROSCOL L. HINES, Relator (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-76,645-04
EX PARTE CHARLES VICTOR THOMPSON (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,135-01
EX PARTE CHARLES VICTOR THOMPSON (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,135-02
EX PARTE SCOTT ASH JAMES ZIRUS, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,395-01
EX PARTE SCOTT ASH JAMES ZIRUS, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,395-02
EX PARTE SCOTT ASH JAMES ZIRUS, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,395-03
EX PARTE MARCUS DONEL WILSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,738-01
EX PARTE JASON MIDDLETON, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,781-01
EX PARTE SAMUEL LEON PINES, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,783-01
EX PARTE ROSHAWN DURAN JOHNSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,784-01
EX PARTE CLEOPHAS SIMEINA, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,971-02
IN RE DANIEL ROY WOODARD, Relator (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,144-01
EX PARTE RICHARD MILLER WALKER, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,159-01
EX PARTE RAMY RIAD HOZAIFEH, Applicant (statement)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,217-01
IN RE JIMMY FERRELL CUMMINGS, Relator (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,221-01
EX PARTE MARIO SANDOVAL, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,257-01
EX PARTE LANNY DEAN CAMPBELL, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,278-01
EX PARTE JUAN RAMON ESPARZA, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,301-01
EX PARTE BRANDON COLBY JONES, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,306-01
Ex parte Darron Moore (Original)  
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,817

Justia Opinion Summary: Applicant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced to ninety-nine years' imprisonment. His conviction was upheld on direct appeal. Applicant's petition for discretionary review was denied…

Herring v. Texas (Original)  
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0285-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Michael Herring was 16 years old when he was arrested for, and charged with, aggravated robbery. Because he was a juvenile, he was given his Miranda warnings by a magistrate. There was conflicting testimony as…

MARCOS TURRUBIATE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Dissenting)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0388-12
Turrubiate v. Texas (Original)  
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0388-12

Justia Opinion Summary: The State applied for the Supreme Court's discretionary review to address what constituted exigent circumstances permitting police officers to enter a home without a warrant. The Court agreed with the appellate court's…

BRETT ROBERT DOWELL, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Original)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1096-12
IN RE TODD WARREN ALTSCHUL, Relator (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-24,927-68
EX PARTE TODD WARREN ALTSCHUL, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-24,927-70
EX PARTE TODD WARREN ALTSCHUL, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-24,927-71
IN RE HENRY LEE SANDERS, Relator (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-31,369-06
EX PARTE JOSEPH ROLAND LAVE (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-44,564-03
EX PARTE JOSEPH ROLAND LAVE (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-44,564-04
EX PARTE JAMES BRYAN HANSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-72,188-04
EX PARTE ROGELIO PORRAS, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-75,211-04
IN RE NKRUMAH LAMUMBA VALIER, Relator (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-77,638-03
EX PARTE COLEMAN NICHOLS, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-78,789-02
EX PARTE KIMBERLY GORE BROWN, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,183-01
EX PARTE KIMBERLY GORE BROWN, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,183-02
IN RE STEVIE ELBERT JONES, Relator (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,197-01
IN RE STEVIE ELBERT JONES, Relator (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,197-02
EX PARTE PHILLIP LEO TORRES, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,218-01
EX PARTE JEREMY NATHAN GOODWIN, Applicant (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,238-01
IN RE DEZMAN DURAN SCOTT, Relator (Other)
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: WR-79,239-01
IN RE TONY RAMIREZ, Relator (Other)
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: WR-24,944-08
IN RE JOHN EARNEST COLLIER, JR., Relator (Other)
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: WR-74,358-02
EX PARTE JIMMIE MARK PARROTT, JR., Applicant (dissenting)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-76,647
EX PARTE MARK ANTHONY FLORES, Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,000
EX PARTE LADELL ONTWELL NELSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,001
EX PARTE DARRELL WAYNE BIVENS, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,002
EX PARTE EDWARD E. GRAF, JR., Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,003
EX PARTE SHERWOOD LYNN GEORGE, Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,004
EX PARTE SHERWOOD LYNN GEORGE, Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,005
EX PARTE ARMANDO CALDERON, Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,006
EX PARTE RICKY EUGENE JACKSON, Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,008
EX PARTE IRENO S. YBARRA, Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,009
EX PARTE MARLIN ENOS NELSON (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,010
EX PARTE MARLIN ENOS NELSON ( )
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: AP-77,010
DASMIN PIERRE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0094-13
  FIDENCIO JAIME, Appellant   v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0101-13
  NORMAN FOUNTAIN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0190-13
  NORMAN FOUNTAIN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0191-13
RICHARD WAYNE HENDERSON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0216-13
Hudson v. Texas (Original)  
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0768-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Cynthia Hudson appealed her conviction by jury for capital murder. The court of appeals sustained her complaint that the trial court erred in failing to submit a lesser-included offense. The Supreme Court,…

Yzaguirre v. Texas (Original)  
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0799-12

Justia Opinion Summary: Tony Manjares, Edgar Aguilar, and appellant Jay Yzaguirre entered a house and robbed the victims. At least two of the men displayed firearms during the robbery. One of the victims testified that appellant pointed a gun…

Anderson v. Texas (Original)  
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-0986-12

Justia Opinion Summary: A jury convicted appellant Sean Anderson of three counts of sexual assault and one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. At sentencing, the trial judge ruled that appellant's 2004 North Carolina conviction for…

Abney v. Texas (Original)  
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1231-11

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Rickey Dewayne Abney filed a motion to suppress evidence after he was found in possession of marijuana during a traffic stop. The trial court denied the motion, and Appellant subsequently pled nolo contendere…

HERBERT EVANS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: PD-1695-12
IN RE McKINLEY DALE THOMAS, Relator (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: WR-13,702-08
EX PARTE CHRISTOPHER RYAN TROLLINGER, Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: WR-31,852-03
EX PARTE JULIUS JEROME MURPHY, Applicant (Other)
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: WR-38,198-03
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