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, […]
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, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: SeaBright Ins. Co. v. Lopez
SeaBright Ins. Co. v. Lopez No. 14-0272 Case Summary written by Kayla Hackerott, Staff Member. JUSTICE GREEN delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT, JUSTICE WILLETT, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Suarez v. City of Texas City
Suarez v. City of Texas City No. 13-0947 Case Summary written by Katherine Mendiola, Staff Member. JUSTICE GUZMAN delivered the opinion of the Court. This premises liability case was brought […]
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, […]