Catharine Hansard Catharine is a 3L J.D. Candidate graduating in May 2016. Catharine grew up in Lubbock, Texas, and attended the University of Texas at Austin where she earned her […]
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Jake Rutherford Jake Rutherford is a 3L J.D. Candidate graduating in May 2016. He was born and raised in New Braunfels, Texas, and earned his Bachelors of Arts in Government […]
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Nirav Patel Nirav Patel is a 3L J.D. Candidate graduating in May 2016. Originally born in India, Nirav earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas Tech University […]
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Sara Thornton Sara C. Thornton is a 3L J.D. Candidate graduating in May 2016. She is from Aledo, Texas and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with double minors […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: In re Medina
In re Medina No. WR-75,835-02 Case Summary written by Katherine Mendiola, Staff Member. JUDGE NEWELL delivered the opinion of the court. Defendant Medina was tried for murder. During the sentencing […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Reyes
Ex Parte Reyes No. PD-1277-14 Case Summary written by Luke Luttrell, Staff Member. PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER delivered the opinion of the unanimous court. Appellee was charged with domestic-violence assault and […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex parte Barnaby
Ex parte Barnaby WR-80,099-01 Case Summary written by Pedro Leyva, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. Applicant, Kemos Marque Barnaby, applied for a writ of habeas corpus after discovering that the forensic […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: McKay v. State
McKay v. State No. PD-1133-14 Case Summary written by Andy Linn, Staff Member. JUDGE MEYERS delivered the opinion of the court in which JUDGES JOHNSON, ALCALA, YEARY and NEWELL joined. […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Dowden
Ex Parte Dowden No. WR-82, 103-01 Case Summary written by Abigail Drake, Staff Member. JUDGE KEASLER delivered the opinion of the court, in which JUDGES MEYERS, HERVEY, RICHARDSON, and NEWELL […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Fournier
Ex Parte Fournier WR-82, 102-01 Case Summary Written by Austin De Boer, Staff Member. JUDGE KEASLER delivered the opinion of the court, in which JUDGES MEYER, HERVEY, RICHARDSON, and NEWELL […]