Allison Grayson Allison Grayson is a 3L J.D. Candidate graduating in May 2016. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and Davis, California. Allison earned her Bachelor of Science in Journalism—with […]
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McKenzie Jordan McKenzie Jordan is a 3L J.D. Candidate graduating in May 2016. She is from Corsicana, Texas and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Minor in Business […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Owens v. State
Owens v. State No. 06-13-00199-CR Case Summary written by Kayla Hackerott, Staff Member. JUDGE HERVEY delivered the opinion of the court, joined by PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER, and JUDGES MEYERS, JOHNSON, […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Nowlin v. State
Nowlin v. State PD-0840-14 Case Summary written by Jenée Durán, Staff Member. JUDGE MEYERS delivered the opinion of a unanimous court. Appellant, Keiona Dashelle Nowlin, was convicted of felony hindering […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ramsey v. State
Ramsey v. State PD-0070-15 Case Summary written by Jack Fulgham, Staff Member. JUDGE HERVEY delivered the opinion of the court in which PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER, JUDGES JOHNSON, KEASLER, RICHARDSON, YEARY, and […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: State v. Swearingen
State v. Swearingen NOS. AP-77,043 & AP-77,044 Case Summary written by Jeryn Crabb, Staff Member. JUDGE KEASLER delivered the opinion of the court. Capital defendant, Larry Swearingen, filed a fifth […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Sanchez
Ex Parte Sanchez No.WR-83,806-01 Case Summary written by Eric Matthews, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. In the original trial, the trial court sentenced Sanchez to ten years in prison after he […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Cascos v. Tarrant Cnty. Democratic Party
Cascos v. Tarrant Cnty. Democratic Party Case No. 14-0470 Case Summary written by Keirsten Hamilton, Staff Member. PER CURIUM. Upon Wendy Davis’s certification as the Democratic nominee for State Senate […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Reddic v. E. Tex. Med. Ctr. Reg’l Health Care Sys.
Reddic v. E. Tex. Med. Ctr. Reg’l Health Care Sys. No. 14-0333 Case summary written by Ashleigh Hammer, Staff Member. PER CURIUM. Louisa Reddic, while visiting East Texas Medical Center, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Bank of Am. v. Eisenhauer
Bank of Am. v. Eisenhauer No. 14-0486 Case Summary written by Frederick C. Hutterer, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. Lorene and Harley Walter possessed a survivorship account with the Bank of […]