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Strike or gutterball on probation revocation appeal

Posted on July 10, 2008February 24, 2020 by admin

Killgo v. State (Unpublished Memo): Killgo failed to defeat all of the probation revocation findings made by the trial court. so the Tyler court affirms.  Killgo’s ten year…

Chief Justice Worthen

He was only sorry he got caught.

Posted on July 6, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

Kelley v. State (Unpublished Memo): Kelley contends that his 25 year sentence for aggravated robbery was based on improper evidence that his attorney didn’t object to. …

Business Law

Do I get to Austin via Hwy 31 to I-35 or 155 to US 79?

Posted on July 6, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

In re ADM Investor Services, Inc. (Published): Forum selection clause waived, at least according the the majority.  Mandamus relief denied.  The dissent would find no…

Chief Justice Worthen

Spare the drama — it’s about the kid.

Posted on June 12, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

Elmakiss v. Elmakiss (Published Memo): Divorce case with good run-down of conservatorship and possession standards, as well as the hurdles for making a reimbursement claim. Conservatorship:…

Chief Justice Worthen

A piece of land by any other name …

Posted on June 12, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

In re City National Bank et al (Published): Venue case out of Rusk County.  Wyatt Norman has a car business on some land in Gregg County. …

Chief Justice Worthen

Stay Out of School.

Posted on June 5, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

Osborn v. State (Unpublished Memo): A jury had the option to give Osborn a life sentence.  Since Osborn had one to four grams of cocaine within…

Anderson County

Jury Argument: Ties goes to the prosecution

Posted on June 2, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

Wesson v. State (Unpublished Opinion): Bribery conviction affirmed. Wesson, the City of Palestine’s dual capacity tax assessor-collector/city water utility supervisor got $1,000 from a citizen in…

Angelina County

Insufficiency of the Evidence? Boot to the Head!

Posted on June 1, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

Brown v. State (Unpublished Memo): Thirteen year old steps into an argument between his mother and her boyfriend.  The boyfriend hits the young man in the…

Angelina County

Section, subsection, what’s the difference?

Posted on May 21, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

Reggie v. State (Unpublished Memo): It’s a state jail felony to use a vehicle to evade arrest.  Texas Penal Code § 38.04(b).  Under Texas Penal Code §…

Anderson County

Fought the war, lost the battle:

Posted on April 16, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

Thompson v. Vincent, et al. (Published Memo): Thompson failed to preserve error concerning the sale of 43.07 acres in Anderson County, Texas. The sale was ordered…

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