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: 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 […]
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 […]