Ex Parte Robert Lynn Pruett No. WR-62, 099-05 Case Summary written by Zirwa Baseer Sheikh, Staff Member. PER CURIUM. Robert Lynn Pruett was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced […]
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Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ehrke v. State
Ehrke v. State No. PD-0071-14 Case Summary written by Kylie Rahl, Staff Member. JUDGE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the court in which JUDGE MEYERS, JUDGE KEASLER, JUDGE HERVEY, JUDGE ALACALÁ, JUDGE […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Campos v. State
Campos v. State Nos. PD-0054-15, PD-0055-15, PD-0056-15 Case Summary written by Allison Grayson, Online Edition Editor. PER CURIUM. After convicting the appellant of three counts of aggravated sexual assault, a jury […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Paredes v. State
Paredes v. State No. PD-1043-14 Case Summary written by Sarah Ellison, Articles Editor. JUDGE NEWELL delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court. The appellant, a member of a Houston-area gang, killed […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Salinas v. State
Salinas v. State No. PD-0419-14 Case Summary written by Allison Grayson, Online Edition Editor. JUDGE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court. A jury convicted Orlando Salinas under Texas Penal […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Thomas Edward Castillo
Ex Parte Thomas Edward Castillo No. PD-0545-14 Case Summary written by Sarah Ellison, Articles Editor. JUDGE HERVEY delivered the opinion of the Court. In 2000, the appellant married Carol Sanchez. Following […]