In re Steven Lipsky No. 13-0928 Case Summary written by Mariah Mauck, Staff Member. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court. This case followed a suit against Range Resources […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Butler v. State
Butler v. State No. PD-0456-14 Case Summary written by Aaron Powell, Staff Member. JUDGE YEARLY delivered the opinion of the court in which PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER and JUDGES MEYERS, KEASLER, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: State v. Naylor
State v. Naylor No. 11-0114, No. 11-0222 Case Summary written by Pedro Leyva, Staff Member. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the Court, in which CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT, JUSTICE GREEN, […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Stairhime v. State
Stairhime v. State No. PD-1071-14 Case Summary written by Austin De Boer, Staff Member. JUDGE YEARY delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Ryan Stairhime was indicted for murder. During […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: RSUI Indem. Co. v. The Lynd Co.
RSUI Indem. Co. v. The Lynd Co. No. 13-0795 Case summary written by Samantha Kelly, Articles Editor. JUSTICE BOYD delivered the opinion of the Court, in which JUSTICE JOHNSON, JUSTICE […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: In re Tyrone Allen
In re Tyrone Allen NOS. WR-82,265-01 & WR-82,265-02 Case Summary written by Jordan Stevens, Staff Member. JUDGE KEASLER delivered the opinion of the court, in which JUDGES MYERS, HERVEY, RICHARDSON, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. v. Hyder
Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. v. Hyder No. 14-0302 Case summary written by Nirav Patel, Executive Managing Editor. CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT delivered the opinion of the Court, in which JUSTICE GREEN, JUSTICE […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Valdez v. Hollenbeck
Valdez v. Hollenbeck No. 13-0709 Case summary written by Ashleigh Hammer, Staff Member. JUSTICE GUZMAN delivered the Court’s unanimous opinion. A number of civil suits arose in Bexar County after […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Speights v. State
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, […]