Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Decisions 2023

JOHNSON v. STATE OF TEXAS (original by presiding judge keller)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0055-23

JOHNSON, ZIMBABWE RAYMOND Appeal from County Court of Bowie County (dissenting by judge newell)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0055-23

JOHNSON v. STATE OF TEXAS (original by presiding judge keller)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0056-23

Justia Opinion Summary: In Bowie County, Texas, Zimbabwe Raymond Johnson was involved in a car accident where he collided with a utility pole and an antique truck. He continued to drive away from the scene until his vehicle was no longer…

JOHNSON, ZIMBABWE RAYMOND (dissenting by judge newell)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0056-23

REED V. STATE OF TEXAS (original by judge walker)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0918-20

Justia Opinion Summary: A Texas man, Brian Christopher Reed, was charged with sexual assault for allegedly penetrating the victim's sexual organ with his own without her consent. At trial, the jury convicted him of a lesser-included offense of…

HALL, GABRIEL PAUL Appeal from 272nd District Court of Brazos County (original per curiam)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: WR-86,568-02

JOHNSON, COREY Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,268-01

FLORES v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (original by judge hervey)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0562-22

Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, the appellant, Roberto Medina Flores, was convicted of second-degree felony sexual assault and later filed a motion for a new trial. The trial court had 75 days to rule on the motion, but due to the…

CLARK, MICHAEL JEROME Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-13,739-06

IN RE STATE EX REL. BRENT SMITH Appeal from County Court of Kinney County (original per curiam)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,354-06

MITCHELL, DEQUENTUN TREY Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,208-01

GAYOSSO, EX PARTE GUILLERMO Appeal from 506th District Court of Waller County (original per curiam)
Date: December 6, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0513-23

HUBERT, LAWRENCE ISERAL Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: December 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,606-01

HUBERT, LAWRENCE ISERAL Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (original per curiam)
Date: December 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,606-01

GARNOUS, BOBBY LEE Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: December 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,841-01

BELL, RODERICK DWAYNE Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: December 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,159-01

BARRERA-MAGANA, JUAN CARLOS Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,099-01

BARRERA-MAGANA, JUAN CARLOS Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,099-01

JAMES, RAYMOND LADANIEL Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,099-01

WHILLHITE, BRYAN WAYNE Appeal from 391st District Court of Tom Green County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,154-01

WHILLHITE, BRYAN WAYNE Appeal from 391st District Court of Tom Green County (original per curiam)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,154-01

LONGORIA, ALBERTO Appeal from 396TH DISTRICT COURT of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,502-01

LONGORIA, ALBERTO Appeal from 396TH DISTRICT COURT of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,502-02

TORREZ, ARTHUR Appeal from 364th District Court of Lubbock County (original per curiam)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,109-01

BARKLEY, ANDREUS GIOVAN Appeal from 30th District Court of Wichita County (original per curiam)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,232-01

RENTERIA, DAVID SANTIAGO Appeal from 327th District Court of El Paso County (other per curiam)
Date: November 16, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,118

RENTERIA, DAVID SANTIAGO Appeal from 327th District Court of El Paso County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: November 16, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,118

MARTINEZ, ORLANDO Appeal from 229th District Court of Duval County (original per curiam)
Date: November 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,799-01

HOPKINS, DEANOTRA LWAN Appeal from 213th District Court of Tarrant County (dissenting by judge keel)
Date: November 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,704-01

HOPKINS, DEANOTRA LWAN Appeal from 213th District Court of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: November 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,704-01

COBY, JOYCE LATRICE Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: November 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,132-01

THOMAS, WILLIE MORNEL Appeal from 297th District Court of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,420-01

EIDAM, JASON RICHARD Appeal from 392nd District Court of Henderson County (original per curiam)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,627-01

FULLER, RALPH BENNETT JR. Appeal from 282nd District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,828-01

FULLER, RALPH BENNETT JR. Appeal from 282nd District Court of Dallas County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,828-01

WOODS, CEDRIC FRIEL Appeal from 179th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,858-02

WOODS, CEDRIC FRIEL Appeal from 179th District Court of Harris County (concurring by judge yeary)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,858-02

PHILLIPS, ANDRE TREMOND Appeal from 213th District Court of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0427-22

RAINES, CHARLES JOSHUA Appeal from 21st District Court of Burleson County (original per curiam)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-64,722-04

BLANKENSHIP, BRICE Appeal from 506th District Court of Waller County (original per curiam)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,997-01

RENFRO, JAMES Appeal from 140th District Court of Lubbock County (dissenting by judge keel)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,035-01

RENFRO, JAMES Appeal from 140th District Court of Lubbock County (original per curiam)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,035-01

RENFRO, JAMES Appeal from 140th District Court of Lubbock County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,035-01

MABE, CHRISTOPHER LEE Appeal from 40th District Court of Ellis County (original per curiam)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,069-01

MABE, CHRISTOPHER LEE Appeal from 40th District Court of Ellis County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,069-01

MABE, CHRISTOPHER LEE Appeal from 40th District Court of Ellis County (original per curiam)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,069-02

MABE, CHRISTOPHER LEE Appeal from 40th District Court of Ellis County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,069-02

WILLIAMS, GREGORY Appeal from 140th District Court of Lubbock County (original per curiam)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,166-01

MCCALL, BRANDON DE Appeal from 296th District Court of Collin County (original by judge yeary)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,095

HAMMONS, EX PARTE GLENDA Appeal from 54th District Court of McLennan County (original by judge keel)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0322-22

Ex parte Couch, Hammons (original by judge keel)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0422-22

Justia Opinion Summary: The Appellants in consolidated cases filed pretrial writs of habeas corpus challenging the facial constitutionality of portions of the statutes they were charged under. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted review…

BANKS, DEREK STEVE Appeal from 26th District Court of Williamson County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,714-01

BANKS, DEREK STEVE Appeal from 26th District Court of Williamson County (original per curiam)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,714-01

JOSHUA, MARCUS DEWAYNE Appeal from 87th District Court of Leon County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,922-02

JOSHUA, MARCUS DEWAYNE Appeal from 87th District Court of Leon County (original per curiam)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,922-02

MOORE, TERRANCE Appeal from 85th District Court of Brazos County (original per curiam)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,162-01

IN RE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH-GALVESTON, RELATOR Appeal from 259th District Court of Jones County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: WR-91,715-01

In re University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston (original by judge newell)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: WR-91,715-01

Justia Opinion Summary: The Office of Capital and Forensic Writs (OCFW) sought and received two sealed ex parte orders from the District Court of Jones County on behalf of Real Party in Interest, Dillion Compton. One order compelled Relator…

SPACEK, LASHA EILEEN Appeal from 428TH District Court of Hays County (original per curiam)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,058-01

SPACEK, LASHA EILEEN Appeal from 428TH District Court of Hays County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,058-01

GRADNEY, HARRY LEE Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,160-01

EWTON, STEVEN CHARLES Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: October 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,985-01

EWTON, STEVEN CHARLES Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: October 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,985-01

EWTON, STEVEN CHARLES Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County (concurring by judge newell)
Date: October 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,985-01

MURPHY, JEDIDIAH MURPHY Appeal from 194th District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: October 9, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,116

MURPHY, JEDIDIAH MURPHY Appeal from 194th District Court of Dallas County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: October 9, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,116

DELAROSA, FRANCISCO JR. Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0197-22

DELAROSA, FRANCISCO JR. Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0197-22

De La Rosa v. Texas (original by judge keel)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Numbers: PD-0197-22, PD-0198-22, PD-0199-22

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Francisco De la Rosa was tried by jury for the non-consensual sexual assault and sexual assault of a child. The body of Appellant’s indictment charged him with three counts of sexual assault for non-consensual…

DELAROSA, FRANCISCO JR. Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (original by judge keel)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0198-22

DELAROSA, FRANCISCO JR. Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0198-22

DELAROSA, FRANCISCO JR. Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0198-22

DELAROSA, FRANCISCO JR. Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0199-22

DELAROSA, FRANCISCO JR. Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0199-22

DELAROSA, FRANCISCO JR. Appeal from 253rd District Court of Liberty County (original by judge keel)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0199-22

REYOS, JAMES HARRY Appeal from 70th District Court of Ector County (concurring by judge yeary)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: WR-28,073-02

REYOS, JAMES HARRY Appeal from 70th District Court of Ector County (original per curiam)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: WR-28,073-02

MCGINNIS, DAMIAN KARL Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County (order per curiam)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,123-01

HARO, RUBEN ORTIZ Appeal from 119th District Court of Tom Green County (original per curiam)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0233-22

McPherson v. Texas (original by judge keel)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0635-22

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant DeSean McPherson was convicted of tampering, but the court of appeals agreed with him that the evidence of concealment was legally insufficient. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted review to decide…

Ex parte Lucas Vieira (original by presiding judge keller)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0690-22

Justia Opinion Summary: In July 2021, Appellant Lucas Vieira was indicted for aggravated assault by threat while acting as a public servant. The indictment alleged that the offense occurred on or about July 7, 2019. Appellant filed a pretrial…

PRIEST, LARRY Appeal from 24th District Court of De Witt County (original per curiam)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: WR-27,780-03

VILLARREAL, GABRIEL Appeal from 258th District Court of Polk County (original per curiam)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: WR-79,132-02

VILLARREAL, GABRIEL Appeal from 258th District Court of Polk County (original per curiam)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: WR-79,132-03

Ex parte Areli Escobar (original by presiding judge keller)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: WR-81,574-02

Justia Opinion Summary: The United States Supreme Court remanded this case to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reconsider Applicant Areli Escobar’s false-testimony claim in light of the State’s confession of error. After receiving a…

LEWIS, MICHAEL ALEXANDER Appeal from 13th District Court of Navarro County (original per curiam)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,910-01

MUKIMIYAN, MILAT Appeal from 26th District Court of Williamson County (original per curiam)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,933-02

MUKIMIYAN, MILAT Appeal from 26th District Court of Williamson County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,933-02

ROSS, MACARTHUR JR Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,087-01

MURPHY, JEDIDIAH ISAAC Appeal from 194th District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: September 26, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,112

Continental Heritage Ins. Co. (original by presiding judge keller)
Date: September 20, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0018-23

Justia Opinion Summary: Darrell David was indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. David failed to appear at a trial setting, and a judgment nisi was entered for the forfeiture of a $10,000 bond. A final judgment of forfeiture…

ROSS, CORY Appeal from 204th District Court of Dallas County (dissenting by judge slaughter)
Date: September 20, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,371-02

ROSS, CORY Appeal from 204th District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: September 20, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,371-02

ROSS, CORY Appeal from 204th District Court of Dallas County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: September 20, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,371-02

MIDDLETON, JONATHAN Appeal from Criminal District Court 1 of Dallas County of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: September 20, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,089-01

IN RE: THE STATE OF TEXAS, EX REL. BILL D. HICKS Appeal from 327th District Court of El Paso County (original per curiam)
Date: September 18, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,092-01

IN RE: THE STATE OF TEXAS, EX REL. BILL D. HICKS Appeal from 327th District Court of El Paso County (concurring & dissenting by judge newell)
Date: September 18, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,092-01

GRINSTEAD, TERESA LYNN Appeal from 413th District Court of Johnson County (original per curiam)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,482-01

GRINSTEAD, TERESA LYNN Appeal from 413th District Court of Johnson County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,482-01

MARQUEZGONZALEZ, JUAN Appeal from 204th District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,747-02

MARQUEZGONZALEZ, JUAN Appeal from 204th District Court of Dallas County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,747-02

MARQUEZGONZALEZ, JUAN Appeal from 204th District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,747-03

MARQUEZGONZALEZ, JUAN Appeal from 204th District Court of Dallas County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,747-03

MENDEZ, JEFFERY Appeal from 403RD DISTRICT COURT of Travis County (original per curiam)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,115-01

MENDEZ, JEFFERY Appeal from 403RD DISTRICT COURT of Travis County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,115-01

SPRIGGS, TERRENCE TERRELL Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,947-01

MCFALL, BRIANNA NICOLE Appeal from 187th District Court of Bexar County (original per curiam)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,046-01

MCFALL, BRIANNA NICOLE Appeal from 187th District Court of Bexar County (original per curiam)
Date: September 13, 2023
Docket Number: WR-95,046-02

HUGGINS, NOEL CHRISTOPHER Appeal from 66th District Court of Hill County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: September 6, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0590-21

Huggins v. Texas (original by judge keel)
Date: September 6, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0590-21

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Noel Huggins pled pro se guilty to possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced by the trial court to 18 years in prison. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeal granted review to decide whether his right to…

RABBANI, SYED MOHMED Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: September 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-86,593-01

SCOTT, BRIAN Appeal from 278th District Court of Walker County (original per curiam)
Date: September 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,485-02

LOPEZ, CARLOS JR. Appeal from 214th District Court of Nueces County (original per curiam)
Date: September 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,958-01

LOPEZ, CARLOS JR. Appeal from 214th District Court of Nueces County (original per curiam)
Date: September 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,958-02

LOPEZ, CARLOS JR. Appeal from 214th District Court of Nueces County (original per curiam)
Date: September 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,958-03

LOPEZ, CARLOS JR. Appeal from 214th District Court of Nueces County (original per curiam)
Date: September 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,958-04

LOPEZ, CARLOS JR. Appeal from 214th District Court of Nueces County (original per curiam)
Date: September 6, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,958-05

SHIRLEY, JR., ANDREW Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County (concurring by judge keel)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0239-22

SHIRLEY, JR., ANDREW Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County (original by judge newell)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0239-22

SIMPSON, MARK TWAIN Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 4 of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: WR-15,305-03

CLEMONS, LOUIS RAMON Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: WR-85,379-02

DAVIDSON, JEFFREY DON Appeal from 6th District Court of Red River County (original per curiam)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,274-02

GUTIERREZ, THOMAS ANTHONY Appeal from 385th District Court of Midland County (original per curiam)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,789-01

GUTIERREZ, THOMAS ANTHONY Appeal from 385th District Court of Midland County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,789-01

WOODS, CEDRIC FRIEL Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,858-01

DILLARD, ANDRE RASHAD Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,879-01

RENCHIE, SHANTA Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: August 23, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,940-01

PHAM, EX PARTE TUAN THANH Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: July 26, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0165-22

MOORE, DONTAE TERRELL Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: July 26, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0239-23

CAROTHERS, SAMUEL Appeal from 147th District Court of Travis County (original per curiam)
Date: July 26, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,948-01

CAROTHERS, SAMUEL Appeal from 147th District Court of Travis County (original per curiam)
Date: July 26, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,948-02

VALERO, EX PARTE JUAN Appeal from 384th District Court of El Paso County (original per curiam)
Date: July 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0123-23

GREEN, MAXIE D. D/B/A A TO Z BAIL BONDS Appeal from 30th District Court of Wichita County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0008-22

Green v. Texas (original by judge slaughter)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0008-22

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2017, after Maria Delcarman Sosa-Esparza was indicted for a felony offense, she entered into a bail bond agreement with Appellant Maxie Green, doing business as A to Z Bail Bonds. Appellant paid a $25,000 bond so that…

RANSIER, CHARLES ROBERT Appeal from 207th District Court of Comal County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0289-20

RANSIER, CHARLES ROBERT Appeal from 207th District Court of Comal County (dissenting by judge newell)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0289-20

RANSIER, CHARLES ROBERT Appeal from 207th District Court of Comal County (original by presiding judge keller)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0289-20

RANSIER, CHARLES ROBERT Appeal from 207th District Court of Comal County (concurring by judge keel)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0289-20

KING, TERRY WAYNE, II Appeal from 371st District Court of Tarrant County (dissenting by judge walker)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0330-22

King v. Texas (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0330-22

Justia Opinion Summary: On April 19, 2018 in Forth Worth, Appellant Terry King assaulted a twelve-year-old girl who was on her way to the school bus. At all times relevant to this case, Appellant was working as a truck driver, operating a…

CASTILLO-RAMIREZ, RAMIRO Appeal from 381st District Court of Starr County (original by judge richardson)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: PD-1279-19

Ex parte Rodney Reed (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-50,961-10

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1998, applicant Rodney Reed was convicted by jury of the capital murder of nineteen-year-old Stacey Lee Stites. The indictment alleged that in April 1996, Reed strangled Stacey to death in the course of committing or…

LONG, STEVEN LYNN Appeal from 265th District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-76,324-02

LONG, STEVEN LYNN Appeal from 265th District Court of Dallas County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-76,324-02

LANE, DANNY RICHARD Appeal from 179th District Court of Harris County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-90,084-01

Ex parte Danny Lane (original by judge slaughter)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-90,084-01

Justia Opinion Summary: In an application for a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus, Applicant Danny Lane challenged his 2007 conviction for failing to comply with sex-offender-registration requirements on five grounds: (1) actual innocence;…

LANE, DANNY RICHARD Appeal from 179th District Court of Harris County (concurring by judge richardson)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-90,084-01

BEASON, DEMETRIUS Appeal from 194th District Court of Dallas County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,764-01

BEASON, DEMETRIUS Appeal from 194th District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,764-01

GRAVES, HAROLD L JR Appeal from 297th District Court of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,870-01

IN RE STATE EX RE. JAIME A. IRACHETA, RELATOR Appeal from 49th District Court of Zapata County (original per curiam)
Date: June 28, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,726-01

Ex parte Sheffield (original by judge walker)
Date: June 21, 2023
Docket Number: PD-1102-20

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Kevin Sheffield couldn't make bond and was placed into custody August 2019. While there, Appellant filed several pro se documents with the trial court even though he had appointed counsel. In his first letter,…

WILLIS, SCOTT ALLEN JR. Appeal from Criminal District Court of Jefferson County (original per curiam)
Date: June 21, 2023
Docket Number: WR-79,869-02

CALVIN, CHRISTOPHER Appeal from 349th District Court of Houston County (original per curiam)
Date: June 21, 2023
Docket Number: WR-88,593-02

COTTINGHAM, JAMAKA RAY Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: June 21, 2023
Docket Number: WR-90,447-01

IN RE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, RELATOR Appeal from 278th District Court of Walker County (dissenting by judge slaughter)
Date: June 14, 2023
Docket Number: WR-91,688-01

IN RE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, RELATOR Appeal from 278th District Court of Walker County (original by judge newell)
Date: June 14, 2023
Docket Number: WR-91,688-01

IN RE THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. BRIAN W. WICE, RELATOR Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: June 14, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,089-01

IN RE THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. BRIAN W. WICE, RELATOR Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: June 14, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,089-01

IN RE THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. BRIAN W. WICE, RELATOR Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: June 14, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,089-01

In re Texas, ex rel. Wice (original by judge richardson)
Date: June 14, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,089-01

Justia Opinion Summary: Judge George Gallagher, elected judge for the 396th District Court in the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region of Texas, was specifically assigned by Presiding Judge Mary Murphy of the First Administrative Judicial…

JENKINS, NICHOLAS LETROY Appeal from 156th District Court of Live Oak County (original per curiam)
Date: June 7, 2023
Docket Number: WR-90,385-01

BOWEN, MICHAEL DEIONDRE Appeal from 354th District Court of Hunt County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: June 7, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,535-01

BOWEN, MICHAEL DEIONDRE Appeal from 354th District Court of Hunt County (original per curiam)
Date: June 7, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,535-01

FLOWERS, CHRISTOPHER DEWAYNE Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County (concurring by judge yeary)
Date: June 7, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,786-01

FLOWERS, CHRISTOPHER DEWAYNE Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: June 7, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,786-01

TYESKIE, CABIEN KESHANE Appeal from 124th District Court of Gregg County (original per curiam)
Date: June 7, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,838-01

JIMENEZ, ROSA ESTELLA Appeal from 299th District Court of Travis County (original per curiam)
Date: May 31, 2023
Docket Number: WR-75,266-04

REED, CALVIN DEMOND Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: May 31, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,146-01

WARREN, JEREMY Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 4 of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: May 31, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,904-01

WARREN, JEREMY Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 4 of Dallas County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: May 31, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,904-01

RODRIGUEZ, RUDY JR Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: May 31, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,067-01

VALLES, MONIQUE DENNISS Appeal from 81st District Court of Wilson County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: May 31, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,387-01

VALLES, MONIQUE DENNISS Appeal from 81st District Court of Wilson County (original per curiam)
Date: May 31, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,387-01

INMAN, CALLIE RENEE Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County (original per curiam)
Date: May 17, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0251-22

INMAN, CALLIE RENEE Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County (concurring by judge newell)
Date: May 17, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0251-22

INMAN, CALLIE RENEE Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County (dissenting by judge keel)
Date: May 17, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0251-22

Taylor v. Texas (original per curiam)
Date: May 17, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0660-22

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Lance Taylor was convicted of murder and tampering with evidence. On appeal, he complained that he was denied his right to a speedy trial. The Court of Appeals found that it was unable to review the issue “as…

BRYANT, KERWIN BERNARD Appeal from 399th District Court of Bexar County (original per curiam)
Date: May 17, 2023
Docket Number: WR-70,884-02

TRAYLOR, TONY ANTHONY JR. Appeal from 241st District Court of Smith County (original per curiam)
Date: May 17, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,494-03

KINSEY, CLONE Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: May 17, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,752-01

MCKINNEY, KEITH JAMAAL Appeal from 24th District Court of Refugio County (original per curiam)
Date: May 17, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,779-01

Ex parte Moon (original by judge yeary)
Date: May 3, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0302-22

Justia Opinion Summary: After Appellant Cameron Moon was certified in juvenile court to stand trial as an adult, the juvenile court ordered his case transferred to the district court for adult criminal proceedings. Appellant then filed a…

BROWN, LISA ANN AKA MAY, PATRICIA SUZANNE Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County (order per curiam)
Date: May 3, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,640-01

VALLES, FRANCISCO Appeal from 409TH DISTRICT COURT of El Paso County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: May 3, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,570-01

VALLES, FRANCISCO Appeal from 409TH DISTRICT COURT of El Paso County (original per curiam)
Date: May 3, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,570-01

SCHLETT, TOMMY LEE Appeal from 368th District Court of Williamson County (original per curiam)
Date: May 3, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,746-01

Massey v. Texas (original by judge yeary)
Date: April 26, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0170-22

Justia Opinion Summary: After legally detaining Appellant James Massey for lack of a proper registration sticker on his truck, an officer conducted an investigative pat-down search of Appellant. When Appellant forcefully resisted that search,…

MASSEY, JAMES CALVIN Appeal from 371st District Court of Tarrant County (concurring by judge newell)
Date: April 26, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0170-22

Hart v. Texas (original by judge slaughter)
Date: April 26, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0795-21

Justia Opinion Summary: Ronald Ray, the victim in this case, was engaged in a tumultuous, on-again-off-again relationship with Appellant Robert Hart’s adult daughter, Stephanie. According to Stephanie, the relationship was one filled with…

DAY, TYRONE Appeal from Criminal District Court 5 of Dallas County of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: April 26, 2023
Docket Number: WR-41,993-03

DELEON, EDIBERTO ANTONIO Appeal from 149th District Court of Brazoria County (original per curiam)
Date: April 26, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,650-01

DELEON, EDIBERTO ANTONIO Appeal from 149th District Court of Brazoria County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: April 26, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,650-01

RAMOS, ANTHONY RAY Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 2 of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: April 26, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,730-01

TORRES, SEBASTIAN Appeal from 398TH DISTRICT COURT of Hidalgo County (concurring by presiding judge keller)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0018-22

Texas v. Torres (original by judge yeary)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0018-22

Justia Opinion Summary: When Appellee Sebastian Torres was sixteen years old, he was brought before a magistrate and read his statutory Miranda warnings. Pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 51.095(f), the magistrate requested that law…

TORRES, SEBASTIAN Appeal from 398TH DISTRICT COURT of Hidalgo County (concurring by judge newell)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0018-22

TORRES, SEBASTIAN Appeal from 398TH DISTRICT COURT of Hidalgo County (concurring by judge newell)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0019-22

TORRES, SEBASTIAN Appeal from 398TH DISTRICT COURT of Hidalgo County (concurring by presiding judge keller)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0019-22

TORRES, SEBASTIAN Appeal from 398TH DISTRICT COURT of Hidalgo County (original by judge yeary)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0019-22

CHAVEZ, JOSE JUAN Appeal from 344th District Court of Chambers County (concurring by judge newell)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0759-21

CHAVEZ, JOSE JUAN Appeal from 344th District Court of Chambers County (concurring by judge keel)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0759-21

CHAVEZ, JOSE JUAN Appeal from 344th District Court of Chambers County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0759-21

Chavez v. Texas (original by judge hervey)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0759-21

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Jose Chavez was tried for capital murder based on the law of parties, but requested lesser-included offense (LIO) instructions on kidnapping and felony murder. The trial court did not submit the instructions,…

ALLISON, MARKERRION D'SHON Appeal from 124th District Court of Gregg County (concurring by judge yeary)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0905-21

Allison v. Texas (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0905-21

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2016, complainant Jose Jimenez was home alone playing video games and smoking marijuana when someone knocked on the door and asked for William Benicaso. Benicaso lived at the house with Jimenez and sold marijuana.…

JEAN, JOSEPH Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: WR-84,327-01

JEAN, JOSEPH Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: WR-84,327-01

JOHNSON, ALLEN MAURICE Appeal from 104th District Court of Taylor County (original per curiam)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,542-01

JOHNSON, ALLEN MAURICE Appeal from 104th District Court of Taylor County (concurring by judge yeary)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,542-01

JOINER, RODNEY Appeal from 361st District Court of Brazos County (original per curiam)
Date: April 19, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,681-01

COMPTON, DILLION GAGE Appeal from 259th District Court of Jones County (concurring by judge walker)
Date: April 12, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,087

Compton v. Texas (original by judge slaughter)
Date: April 12, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,087

Justia Opinion Summary: A jury convicted Appellant Dillion Compton of capital murder. Based on the jury’s answers to the special issues set forth in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 37.071, Sections 2(b) and 2(e), the trial court…

MOSLEY, DAMEON JAMARC Appeal from 114th District Court of Smith County (concurring by judge walker)
Date: April 12, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,094

Mosley v. Texas (original by judge hervey)
Date: April 12, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,094

Justia Opinion Summary: In November 2019, a jury convicted Appellant Dameon Mosley of capital murder for fatally shooting gas station employee Billy Stacks in the course of committing or attempting to commit a robbery. Based on the jury’s…

Texas v. Espinosa (original by judge hervey)
Date: April 12, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0276-22

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellee Jennifer Espinosa was found in her parked vehicle in a school pickup line at an elementary school just before school was dismissed. The engine was running, and she was asleep at the wheel. It was later…

REAVES, HAROLD JAMES Appeal from 179th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: April 12, 2023
Docket Number: WR-81,178-02

MOORE, DONTAE TERRELL Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: April 12, 2023
Docket Number: WR-89,615-02

JOHNSON, ERIC EUGENE Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 2 of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: April 12, 2023
Docket Number: WR-90,338-02

COLLIER, ARTHUR RAY Appeal from 3rd District Court of Anderson County (original per curiam)
Date: April 12, 2023
Docket Number: WR-91,748-01

MANUEL, JOHN PAUL Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 3 of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: April 5, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,509-01

MANUEL, JOHN PAUL Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 3 of Dallas County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: April 5, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,509-01

DUVALL, ERIC MATSUMURA Appeal from Criminal District Court No 1 of El Paso County (original per curiam)
Date: April 5, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,712-01

RUFFINS, ANTHONY Appeal from 207th District Court of Comal County (concurring by judge yeary)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0862-20

Ruffins v. Texas (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0862-20

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Anthony Ruffins was convicted by jury of aggravated robbery. He was sentenced to life. With respect to the testimony of an accomplice in fact, the trial court instructed the jury that it had to find an…

FAIRCLOTH, BILLY Appeal from 167th District Court of Travis County (original per curiam)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-81,450-02

Ex parte Lozoya (original by judge hervey)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,475-01

Justia Opinion Summary: Applicant Mathew Lozoya pled guilty to two counts of third-degree felony obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. Applicant pled guilty to two counts in a plea bargain; the State abandoned two. The State agreed to…

LOZOYA, MATHEW DAVID Appeal from 18th District Court of Johnson County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,475-01

BLANKENSHIP, JEFFREY DWAYNE Appeal from 271st District Court of Jack County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,001-02

BLANKENSHIP, JEFFREY DWAYNE Appeal from 271st District Court of Jack County (original per curiam)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,001-02

KANYABITABO, MATHIEU Appeal from 350th District Court of Taylor County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,371-01

KANYABITABO, MATHIEU Appeal from 350th District Court of Taylor County (original per curiam)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,371-01

KANYBITABO, MATHIEU Appeal from 350th District Court of Taylor County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,371-02

KANYBITABO, MATHIEU Appeal from 350th District Court of Taylor County (original per curiam)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,371-02

PRIETO, MICHAEL Appeal from 140th District Court of Lubbock County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,564-01

PRIETO, MICHAEL Appeal from 140th District Court of Lubbock County (original per curiam)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,564-01

CAUDILL, THOMAS Appeal from 137th District Court of Lubbock County (original per curiam)
Date: March 29, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,621-01

SLEDGE, DONNELL Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 2 of Dallas County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: March 8, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0065-22

Sledge v. Texas (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: March 8, 2023
Docket Numbers: PD-0065-22, PD-0066-22, PD-067-22

Justia Opinion Summary: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals found the trial court record was void of explanation for the trial court’s decision to grant Appellant Donnell Sledge’s motion for new trial and because the language “contrary to the…

SLEDGE, DONNELL Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 2 of Dallas County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: March 8, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0066-22

SLEDGE, DONNELL Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 2 of Dallas County (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: March 8, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0066-22

SLEDGE, DONNELL Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 2 of Dallas County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: March 8, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0067-22

SLEDGE, DONNELL Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 2 of Dallas County (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: March 8, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0067-22

IGBOJI, JEREL CHINEDU Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: March 8, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0936-20

Igboji v. Texas (original by judge newell)
Date: March 8, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0936-20

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Jerel Igboji worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Stafford, Texas. Shortly after the restaurant closed for the night on December 10, 2015, two armed men entered the restaurant through an unsecured back door.…

TAYLOR, TOMMY NATHANIEL Appeal from 179th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: March 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-82,168-02

DELACRUZ, ISIDRO MIGUEL Appeal from 119th District Court of Tom Green County (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: March 1, 2023
Docket Number: AP-77,079

CASTILLO, ARIEL OSVALDO Appeal from 186th District Court of Bexar County (original per curiam)
Date: March 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,546-01

CASTILLO, ARIEL OSVALDO Appeal from 186th District Court of Bexar County (original per curiam)
Date: March 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,546-02

King v. Texas (original by presiding judge keller)
Date: February 22, 2023
Docket Number: PD-1003-20

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Justin King was charged with evading arrest or detention with a motor vehicle and with theft of a firearm. The trial court held a pre-trial hearing on Appellant’s motion in limine regarding punishment evidence.…

KING, JUSTIN SHANE Appeal from 77th District Court of Freestone County (concurring by judge newell)
Date: February 22, 2023
Docket Number: PD-1003-20

SANTILLAN, MARTIN LUCIO Appeal from 265th District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: February 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-49,763-02

SANTILLAN, MARTIN LUCIO Appeal from 265th District Court of Dallas County (concurring by judge yeary)
Date: February 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-49,763-02

LOZANO, MARCO ANTONIO Appeal from 78th District Court of Wichita County (original per curiam)
Date: February 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,970-01

LOZANO, MARCO ANTONIO Appeal from 78th District Court of Wichita County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: February 22, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,970-01

Edwards v. Texas (original by judge slaughter)
Date: February 15, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0585-21

Justia Opinion Summary: Baby L.B. was born in 2017 to her mother, Appellant Danielle Edwards, and her father, Morris Branton. At some point, Child Protective Services (“CPS”) opened an investigation into Appellant for suspected child abuse.…

WEATHERLY, ROHN M Appeal from 371st District Court of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: February 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-61,215-10

PICKETT, KELLY C AKA PICKETT, KELLY CEKIMBER Appeal from 7th District Court of Smith County (original per curiam)
Date: February 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-84,586-04

PICKETT, KELLY C AKA PICKETT, KELLY CEKIMBER Appeal from 7th District Court of Smith County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: February 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-84,586-04

QUINNEY, MELVIN AKA QUINNEY, MELVIN GEORGE Appeal from 227th District Court of Bexar County (original per curiam)
Date: February 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,186-01

NOLAN, JAMES HENRY III Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County (original per curiam)
Date: February 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,425-01

NOLAN, JAMES HENRY III Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County (concurring by judge yeary)
Date: February 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,425-01

RASHID, MUHAMMAD HAROON Appeal from 458th District Court of Fort Bend County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: February 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,456-01

RASHID, MUHAMMAD HAROON Appeal from 458th District Court of Fort Bend County (original per curiam)
Date: February 15, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,456-01

IN RE CITY OF LUBBOCK Appeal from 140th District Court of Lubbock County (concurring by presiding judge keller)
Date: February 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,137-01

In re City of Lubbock (original by judge newell)
Date: February 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,137-01

Justia Opinion Summary: The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney charged the Real Party in Interest, Rodolfo Zambrano, with the sexual assault of a child. The Real Party in Interest filed a pre-trial “Ex Parte Motion for Court Ordered…

In re K. Sunshine Stank, Lubbock County Dist. Atty. (original by judge newell)
Date: February 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,160-01

Justia Opinion Summary: Relator, Lubbock County District Attorney K. Sunshine Stanek, sought mandamus relief without first having sought the same relief from the Court of Appeals. Relator did not learn of this case until after the court of…

BROOKS, DARREN Appeal from 292nd District Court of Dallas County (original per curiam)
Date: February 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,887-01

IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL RANDALL SIMS Appeal from 320th District Court of Potter County (original per curiam)
Date: February 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,538-01

IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL RANDALL SIMS Appeal from 320th District Court of Potter County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: February 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,538-01

IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL RANDALL SIMS Appeal from 320th District Court of Potter County (dissenting by judge newell)
Date: February 8, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,538-01

DAVIS, DARRELL W. Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 4 of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-82,581-02

DAVIS, DARRELL W. Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 4 of Tarrant County (concurring by presiding judge keller)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-82,581-02

DAVIS, DARRELL W. Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 4 of Tarrant County (dissenting by judge slaughter)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-82,581-02

DAVIS, DARRELL W. Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 4 of Tarrant County (dissenting by judge slaughter)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-82,581-03

DAVIS, DARRELL W. Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 4 of Tarrant County (original per curiam)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-82,581-03

DAVIS, DARRELL W. Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 4 of Tarrant County (concurring by presiding judge keller)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-82,581-03

DANIELS, DEMETRIUS KOCHEE Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,528-01

IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX. REL. KIM OGG Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,812-01

OHLEMACHER, JESSE RAY Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,821-01

OHLEMACHER, JESSE RAY Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County (concurring by judge yeary)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,821-01

STINNETT, DAVID Appeal from 147th District Court of Travis County (original per curiam)
Date: February 1, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,382-01

Ex parte Jaime Covarrubias (original by presiding judge keller)
Date: January 25, 2023
Docket Number: WR-82,509-03

Justia Opinion Summary: Applicant Jaime Covarrubias was convicted in 2000 of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison for killing his one-time girlfriend, Erica Estrada, and her father, Enrique Estrada. He filed a habeas application in…

WEST, D'JAMAN KESHOD Appeal from 350th District Court of Taylor County (original per curiam)
Date: January 25, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,440-01

MERAS, CHARLES JOSEPH Appeal from COUNTY COURT AT LAW of McLennan County (original per curiam)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0120-20

Lira v. Texas (original by judge newell)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Numbers: PD-0212-21, PD-0213-21

Justia Opinion Summary: The State charged Appellants with second-degree felony assault on a public servant. The State alleged in Eluid Lira’s indictment that he had previously been convicted twice for felony possession of a controlled substance…

LIRA, ELUID Appeal from 259th District Court of Jones County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0212-21

HUDDLESTON, SCOTT Appeal from 259th District Court of Jones County (original by judge newell)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0213-21

HUDDLESTON, SCOTT Appeal from 259th District Court of Jones County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0213-21

Garcia v. Texas (original by judge slaughter)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0679-21

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Vital Garcia was convicted by jury of first-degree aggravated assault on a family member resulting in serious bodily injury for shooting his then- girlfriend with a firearm. The question presented for the Texas…

Texas v. Hatter (original by judge walker)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0823-21

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellee Sanitha Hatter was charged with felony assault against a peace officer, and two misdemeanor cases of driving while intoxicated (DWI). The felony prosecutor and defense counsel on the assault case reached an…

Dunham v. Texas (original by judge richardson)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0831-18

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Mark Dunham, was a door-to-door salesman for Capital Connect. On or about June 15, 2016, Appellant rang the doorbell of Eloise Moody, an 81- year-old lady recently widowed and diagnosed with cancer. When Moody…

DUNHAM, MARC WAKEFIELD Appeal from County Criminal Court at Law No 6 of Harris County (dissenting by judge yeary)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0831-18

Cook v. Texas (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Numbers: PD-0850-21, PD-0853-21, PD-0854-21

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Kennie Cook, Jr. was convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child. He argued on appeal the trial court erred in admitting an officer's direct opinion on the complainant’s credibility, which he contended,…

COOK, KENNIE LEWIS JR. Appeal from 5th District Court of Cass County (dissenting by judge walker)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0850-21

COOK, KENNIE LEWIS JR. Appeal from 5th District Court of Cass County (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0853-21

COOK, KENNIE LEWIS JR. Appeal from 5th District Court of Cass County (dissenting by judge walker)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0853-21

COOK, KENNIE LEWIS JR. Appeal from 5th District Court of Cass County (original by judge mcclure iii)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0854-21

COOK, KENNIE LEWIS JR. Appeal from 5th District Court of Cass County (dissenting by judge walker)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: PD-0854-21

THRASHER, GREGORY KHAI Appeal from 114th District Court of Smith County (original per curiam)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-89,537-01

Ex parte Aaron Mathews (original by presiding judge keller)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-91,731-01

Justia Opinion Summary: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted review to address whether the requirements for the inference of falsity that this Court adopted in Ex parte Coty, 418 S.W.3d 597 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) should apply in cases…

VAUGHN, TONY EDWARD Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County (original per curiam)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-92,339-01

GONZALES, JIMMY AKA GONZALES, JIMMY JR. Appeal from 23rd District Court of Wharton County (original per curiam)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,720-01

GONZALES, JIMMY AKA GONZALES, JIMMY JR. Appeal from 23rd District Court of Wharton County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,720-01

LUERA, MICHAEL KEITH JR. Appeal from 173rd District Court of Henderson County (original per curiam)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,813-01

LUERA, MICHAEL KEITH JR. Appeal from 173rd District Court of Henderson County (dissenting by presiding judge keller)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-93,813-01

GUTIERREZ, JAMES ANTHONY Appeal from 366th District Court of Collin County (original per curiam)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,402-01

GUTIERREZ, JAMES ANTHONY Appeal from 366th District Court of Collin County (concurring by judge slaughter)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,402-01

MUIRHEAD, WILLIAM EDWARD Appeal from 78th District Court of Wichita County (original per curiam)
Date: January 11, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,421-01

IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. KEN PAXTON, RELATOR Appeal from 345th District Court of Travis County (original per curiam)
Date: January 10, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,432-02

IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. KEN PAXTON, RELATOR Appeal from 345th District Court of Travis County (original per curiam)
Date: January 4, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,432-01

IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. KEN PAXTON, RELATOR Appeal from 345th District Court of Travis County (dissenting by judge newell)
Date: January 4, 2023
Docket Number: WR-94,432-01

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