Case law

Adams, Terrill Carl

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Apr 2, 2025

Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984). The record reflects that trial counsel’s performance was deficient and that Applicant was prejudiced. … Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Delivered: April 2, 2025 Do not publish

Haley, Larry AKA Haley, Larry Don

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 15, 2020

Haley v. State, No. 10-13- 00264-CR (Tex. App.—Waco July 3, 2014). Applicant filed this application for a writ of habeas corpus in the county of conviction, and the district clerk forwarded it to this Court. See TEX . … The trial court shall order the Board of Pardons and Paroles’s Office of the General Counsel to obtain a response from a person with knowledge of relevant facts.

Martinez, Luis Narvez

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 18, 2004

While Appellant testified that what he perceived as a promise by Detective Brown induced him to admit his guilt, he did not testify that his admission was false." Martinez v. … See Smith v.

Rowan v. State

57 Tex. Crim. 625 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 12, 1910

See also Dupoyster v. Gagani, 84 Ky., 403 ; McCausland v. Fleming, 63 Pa. St., 36; Leggett v. Boyd, 3 Wend., 376 ; Green-leaf v. Dubuque, etc., R. R. Co., 30 Iowa, 301 ; Campbell v. Wilson, 23 Texas, 253 ; 76 Am. … Eisenlord v. Clum, 126 N. Y., 552 . See also Haines v. Guthrie, L. R. 13, Q. B. Div., 818. In Leggett v.

Shelton v. State

377 S.W.2d 203 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Apr 8, 1964

The State relied upon the testimony of Investigator Richter of the State Board of Medical Examiners. … In Franklin v. State, 164 Tex.Cr.R. 480 , 301 S.W.2d 140 , Guy v.

Dikes v. State

120 Tex. Crim. 127 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 10, 1932

The affidavit — omitting the portions not thought to be pertinent reads as follows: “The State of Texas, County of Brown. We, M. H. Denman and W. E. … Ware v. State, 110 Texas Crim. Rep., 90 , 7 S. W. (2d) 551 ; Ryan v. State, 114 Texas Crim. Rep., 658 , 26 S. W. (2d) 208 ; Brunello v. *130 State, 115 Texas Crim. Rep., 586 , 27 S. W. (2d) 540 ; Bird v.

Kennedy, Jeramy

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 11, 2012

Strickland v. Washington , 466 U.S. 668 (1984); Ex parte Elizondo , 947 S.W.2d 202 , 208 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996); Ex parte Lemke , 13 S.W.3d 791 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). … Ex parte Brown , 205 S.W.3d 538, 545 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006).

Webb v. State

86 Tex. Crim. 337 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 3, 1919

—Wisdom v. State, 42 Tex. Crim. Rep., 579; Addison v. State, 85 Texas Crim. Rep.. 181, 211 S. W. Rep., 225 . The Brown, case, 58 S. W. Rep., 133 , and Gutgesel case, 43 S. W. … —Mabry v. State, 54 Tex. Crim. Rep., 449, 114 S. W. Rep., 379 . Finding no error in the record, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Affirmed.

Beckham v. State

126 Tex. Crim. 174 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Apr 25, 1934

Beckham v. State, 58 S. W. (2d) 102 , and authorities cited. … See also Miller v. State, 36 S. W. (2d) 158 ; Pendleton v. State, 26 S. W. (2d) 240 ; Ayers v. State, 27 S. W. (2d) 540 .

Hamilton, Dwight Lebron

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 15, 2026

Hamilton v. State, No. 12-23-00302-CR (Tex. App.–Tyler, August 29, 2024). Applicant filed this application for a writ of habeas corpus in the county of conviction, and the district clerk forwarded it to this Court. … must file it with this Court within thirty days from the date of this Court’s mandate.1 Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board

Seeger, Justin Uriah

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 26, 2026

Seeger v. State, No. 12-24-00166-CR (Tex. App.—Tyler May 21, 2025, no pet.). … Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Delivered: February 26, 2026 Do not publish

Duran v. State

485 S.W.2d 923 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Sep 25, 1972

The record reflects that on September 4, 1971, Homer Medlock, Security Manager for K-Mart Discount Store, observed the appellant removing a pair of brown, striped trousers from its place on the rack inside the K-Mart store … Kelly v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 483 S.W.2d 467 .

O'Keefe v. State

145 Tex. Crim. 349 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 16, 1942

A piece of burned brown cloth was believed to be a part of his suit. A piece of a shoe was of the same style and fashion as a pair sold to him. … Taking her luggage prepared for her return to Europe, they started to Brenham for the purpose of boarding a train. She had several hundred *358 dollars in money.

Whiteside v. State

115 Tex. Crim. 274 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 26, 1930

McNeeley v. State, 283 S. W. 522 ; Shelburne v. State, 11 S. W. (2d) 519 . We are unable to reach the conclusion that the record reflects an abuse of the discretion vested in the trial court. … Many authorities are cited in support of the text, among them being Brown v. State, 24 Tex. Cr. App. 170; Terry v. State, 76 S. W. 928 .

Bailey v. State

532 S.W.2d 316 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Sep 23, 1975

OPINION BROWN, Commissioner. The conviction is for murder; the punishment, assessed by the jury, life imprisonment. … Here, as in Brown v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 475 S.W.2d 938 , the defendant initiated the conversation which led to the statement. Miranda v.

Frickie v. State

39 Tex. Crim. 254 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · May 11, 1898

had posted them he would have remembered it, and he therefore knew he did not post any of said notices; that he saw one of said notices posted at Clifton, in Bosque County, and another of said notices posted on bulletin board … We there held, following Chapman v. State, 37 Texas Criminal Reports, 167, and Bowman v.

Amaya v. State

87 Tex. Crim. 160 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Mar 24, 1920

Queenaw v. Territory of Oklahoma, 11 Oklahoma, 261; State v. Williams, 38 Louisiana Annotated, 361; State v. Bird, id., 497; Busey v. State, 85 Maryland, 115 ; State v. Wilson, 230 Missouri, 238; State v. … Brown v. U. S. 233 Federal Rep., 353, L. R. A. 1917A, 1133; Commonwealth v. Green, 17 Massachusetts, 515. The opposite rule obtains in some States. Chase v. Bloggett, 10 N. H., 22.

Wilson, Ray Don

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Nov 27, 2024

Wilson v. State, No. 05-19-01131-CR (Tex. App.—Dallas June 15, 2022) (not designated for publication). … Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Delivered: November 27, 2024 Do not publish

Wilkes v. State

155 Tex. Crim. 622 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 17, 1951

in the beginning of the complaint are equivalent to the statement that from the information which affiant had received he ‘does believe’ accused to be guilty of the offense of theft, and so charges under oath,” (citing Brown … v.

Chandler v. State

120 Tex. Crim. 108 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · May 4, 1932

He also testified that several people went to the car that night; that he saw someone else sitting on the running board of the car other than the appellant; that he didn’t arrest any of them. … C., sec. 1877, Blackstock v. State, 115 Texas Crim. Rep., 284 , 29 S. W. (2d) 365 ; Owens v. State, 112 Texas Crim. Rep., 270 , 16 S. W. (2d) 239 .