Case law

State v. Kurtz

152 S.W.3d 72 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Oct 20, 2004

The State likens this case to our recent decision in Yeager v. … Ibid, (quoting Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corp. v. Auld, 34 S.W.3d 887, 899 (Tex.2000) (deciding the meaning of the term "damages")). . Newburn v. Durham, 88 Tex. 288, 289 , 31 S.W. 195, 195 (1895). .

Ellis v. State

69 Tex. Crim. 468 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Mar 5, 1913

Duke v. State, 61 Texas Crim. Rep., 441 ; Mays v. State, 50 Texas Crim. Rep., 165 . … Sue v. State, 52 Texas Crim. Rep., 122 . This is the unquestioned rule in this State, specifically so held in Brown v. State, 24 Texas Crim. App., 170, and is so laid down by Branch’s Crim.

Henson v. State

502 S.W.2d 719 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 19, 1973

While searching appellant, Officer Henning noticed a syringe lying on the front seat by the driver’s side and noticed an open brown bag containing several syringes. … In McGaskey v.

Whaley v. State

717 S.W.2d 26 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jul 2, 1986

See Grady v. State, 634 S.W.2d 316 (Tex. Cr.App.1982); Tew v. State, 551 S.W.2d 375, 378 (Tex.Cr.App.1977), and Marlow v. State, 537 S.W.2d 8 (Tex.Cr.App.1976). … See Inman v. State, 650 S.W.2d 417, 419 (Tex.Cr.App.1983); Jackson v. State, 591 S.W.2d 820, 824-825 (Tex.Cr.App.1979) (opinion on Court’s Motion for Rehearing); Smith v.

McKee v. State

93 Tex. Crim. 217 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 10, 1923

Upon trial under an indictment charging her with the murder of Albert Brown, appellant was convicted of aggravated assault, her punishment being assessed at eighreen months imprisonment in the county jail, from which this … Reese v. State (No. 6806, opinion November 29, 1922), and Hickman v. State (No. 6890, opinion December 20, 1922).

Fernandez v. State

805 S.W.2d 451 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 27, 1991

Beason v. State, 43 Tex.Cr.R. 442 , 67 S.W. 96, at 98 (1902); Crawford v. … State, 478 S.W.2d 102, at 105 (Tex.Cr.App.1972); (Brown v. State, 126 Tex.Cr.R. 449 , 72 S.W.2d 269, at 271 (1934)).

Janicek v. State

634 S.W.2d 687 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jun 9, 1982

In this connection, both sides begin with Brown v. … Chapin v.

Dent v. State

504 S.W.2d 455 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 23, 1974

Stephenson v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 494 S.W.2d 900, 906 ; Brown v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 475 S.W.2d 938 . Appellant having failed to allege and show injury, no reversible error is shown. … This contention was overruled in Shelby v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 479 S.W.2d 31 .

Hurts, Akeem Jamar

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 15, 2026

Hurts v. State, No. 12-23-00247-CR (Tex. App.—Tyler, Oct. 31, 2023). He 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. … 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: January 15, 2026 Do not publish

Fogle v. State

133 Tex. Crim. 312 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 1, 1937

Appellant’s further cited case of White v. State, 78 S. W. … See Sanchez v. State, 39 Texas Crim. Rep., 389 , 46 S. W. Rep., 249 ; Williams v. State, 5 S. W. Rep., 658 ; Lenert v. State, 63 S. W. Rep., 563 ; Schuh v. State, 58 Texas Crim. Rep., 165 .

Fredrickson v. State

44 Tex. Crim. 288 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Nov 26, 1902

Brown, to the effect that the crime committed was one of the most damnable that had ever occurred in that community. We do not understand this to have been a denunciation of appellant, but of the crime itself. … Anderson v. State, 34 Texas Crim. Rep., 546 ; Kugadt v. State, 38 Texas Crim. Rep., 681 , and for other authorities, see White’s Ann. Penal Code, sec. 1333.

Maresmartinez, Sergio Guadal A.K.A. Mares, Sergio Guadalupe

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Apr 9, 2026

App. 1988); Jones v. State, 98 S.W.3d 700 (Tex. Crim. App. 2003). Applicant may file an out- of-time appeal of his conviction in cause number 1665547 from the 372nd District Court of Tarrant County. … Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal  3 Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons

Beckworth v. State

551 S.W.2d 414 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jun 1, 1977

In challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the trial judge’s order, appellant relies on Morales v. … Scamardo v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 517 S.W.2d 293 .

Ex parte Loggins

167 Tex. Crim. 450 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 25, 1959

Tuley v. State, 151 Texas Cr. Rep. 442 , 208 S.W. 2d 366 ; Brown v. State, 150 Texas Cr. Rep. 386 , 196 S.W. 2d 819 .

McLendon, Dion

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Oct 18, 2006

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. 61,656-03 DION MCLENDON, Relator v. … Relator contends the State submitted the affidavit of Keith Hottle of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles with its answer to Relator's second application for a writ of habeas corpus in the 147th Judicial District Court

Oliver v. State

482 S.W.2d 874 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jul 12, 1972

Malveaux v. State, 482 S.W.2d 872 (Tex.Cr.App.1972); Carr v. State, 476 S.W.2d 329 (Tex.Cr.App.1972); Bennett v. State, 476 S.W.2d 281 (Tex.Cr.App.1972); Farmer v. State, 475 S.W.2d 753 (Tex.Cr.App.1972); Mason v. … The evidence shows that the appellant attacked Benito Rangel with “a board about one inch thick, four inches wide and about three feet long.”

Hawkins v. State

505 S.W.2d 578 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 13, 1974

Bennett v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 382 S.W.2d 930 ; Fretwell v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 442 S.W.2d 393 ; Dickerson v. State, 155 Tex.Cr.R. 600 , 237 S.W.2d 983 . Cf. Haley v. … Frison v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 473 S.W.2d 479 ; Brown v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 464 S.W.2d 134 ; Hunter v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 468 S.W.2d 96 ; Thomas v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 468 S.W.2d 418 ; Guerra v.

Garlington v. State

114 Tex. Crim. 363 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 26, 1930

Appellant’s wife testified that the whiskey found by the officers belonged to Oscar Harper, who was boarding with her and her husband at the time the search was made, and that her husband had no interest in the whiskey. * … In Floeck v. State, 34 Tex. Cr. R. 314 , 30 S.

Pierce v. State

160 Tex. Crim. 646 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 8, 1954

Burke, Inspectors, for the Texas Liquor Control Board, contacted appellant in a cafe and told him they wanted to buy some whisky, and that appellant replied that he had it for sale. … R. 315, 94 S.W. 2d 179 ; Carruthers v. State, 143 Texas Cr. R. 45, 156 S.W. 2d 988 ; Boone v. State, 156 Texas Cr. Rep. 327 , 242 S.W. 2d 380 . Finding no reversible error, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Mitts, John Raymond Louis

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Nov 20, 2025

Mitts v. State, No. 12-24-00204-CR (Tex. App.—Tyler Jan. 31, 2025) (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 20, 2025 Do not publish