Speights v. State PD-0543-14 Case Summary written by Jack Fulgham, Staff Member. JUDGE YEARY delivered the opinion for a unanimous court. Billy Wayne Speights was charged with three counts of […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Kenneth Vela
Ex Parte Kenneth Vela No. WR-37,070-02 Case Summary written by Will Wassdorf, Staff Member. PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER delivered the opinion of the court, in which JUDGES MEYERS, JOHNSON, KEASLER, ALCALA, […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Smith v. State
Smith v. State NOS. PD-1790-13, PD-1791, PD-1792-13, PD-1793-13 Case Summary written by Katy Almond, Staff Member. JUDGE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the court, in which JUDGES MEYERS, ALCALA, RICHARDSON, […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Tapia v. State
Tapia v. State No. PD-0729-14 Case Summary written by Frances Tubb, Staff Member. JUDGE RICHARDSON delivered the opinion of the court, in which PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER and JUDGES KEASLER, HERVEY, […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Absalon v. State
Absalon v. State N0. PD-0340-14 Case Summary written by Jana L. Simons, Staff Member. JUDGE MEYERS delivered the opinion of the court, in which JUDGE KEASLER, JUDGE HERVEY, JUDGE ALCALA, […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Peraza v. State
Peraza v. State Nos. PD–0100–15, NO. PD–0101–15, 01-12-00690-CR Case Summary written by Garrett Couts, Staff Member. PER CURIUM. The 184th District Court of Harris County convicted Osmin Peraza upon two […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Price v. State
Price v. State No. PD–0383–14 Case Summary written by Adam J. Ondo, Staff Member. JUDGE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the court in which JUDGE KELLER, JUDGE KEASLER, JUDGE HERVEY, […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: State v. Le
State v. Le No. PD-0605-14 Case Summary written by Morgan Shell, Staff Member. JUDGE NEWELL delivered the opinion of the court. After obtaining a search warrant from the magistrate, police seized […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Kenneth Lashon Green
Ex Parte Kenneth Lashon Green No. WR-82,072-01 Case Summary written by Alicia McCullar, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. The court considered an application filed for a writ of habeas corpus following […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Robert Lynn Pruett
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 […]