In Re Shannon Dorn No. 15-0632 Case Summary written by Keirsten Hamilton, Staff Member. JUSTICE BROWN, joined by JUSTICE GREEN, concurred in the Court’s denial of the petition for writ […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Peyronel v. State
Peyronel v. State No. PD-1274-14 Case Summary written by Ben Agee, Staff Member. JUDGE HERVEY delivered the opinion of the Court in which PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER, JUDGES MEYERS, KEASLER, RICHARDSON, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Cosgrove v. Cade
Cosgrove v. Cade No. 14-0346 Case Summary written by Luke Luttrell, Staff Member. JUSTICE WILLETT delivered the opinion of the Court, in which CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT, JUSTICE GREEN, JUSTICE LEHRMANN, […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Thurston v. State
Thurston v. State No. PD-1316-14 Case Summary written by Jeryn Crabb, Staff Member. PER CURIUM. During trial, Thurston admitted to shooting the victim in self-defense, failing to call authorities for […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: McGinnes Indus. Maint. Co. v. Phx. Ins. Co.
McGinnes Indus. Maint. Co. v. Phx. Ins. Co. No. 14-0465 Case Summary written by Abigail Drake, Staff Member. CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT delivered the opinion of the Court, in which JUSTICE […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: State v. Jackson
State v. Jackson No. PD-0823-14 Case Summary written by Jonae Chavez, Staff Member. JUDGE YEARY, delivered the opinion of the court in which PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER and JUDGES KEASLER, HERVEY, […]
Supreme Court of Texas: Plains Exploration & Prod. Co. v. Torch Energy Advisors, Inc.
Plains Exploration & Prod. Co. v. Torch Energy Advisors, Inc. No. 13-0597 Case Summary written by Keirsten Hamilton, Staff Member. JUSTICE GUZMAN delivered the opinion of the Court. In 1970, […]
Court of Criminal Appeals: Maldonado v. State
Maldonado v. State No. PD-0542-14 Case Summary written by Petrus Wassdorf, Staff Member. JUDGE MEYERS delivered the opinion of the court. A jury convicted Anthony Maldonado of twelve counts of […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Dallas Nat’l Ins. Co. v. Cruz
Dallas Nat’l Ins. Co. v. Cruz No. 13-0814 Case summary written by Ashleigh Hammer, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. In February 2004, Gloria De La Cruz, a cook for Kona Kreek […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Cruz v. State
Cruz v. State No. PD-0082-14 Case summary written by Justin Stevens, Staff Member. PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER delivered the unanimous opinion of the court. After a taco-stand operator in Austin was […]