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I sued the law, and the law won.

Posted on August 24, 2008February 19, 2020 by admin

Chapman v. TDCJ-ID (Published Memo): An inmate on a work detail fell from a ladder.  He sues, alleging improper supervision, and a defect in the ladder…

Anderson County

Supreme Court action on Tyler cases …

Posted on June 6, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

There’s only one Tyler case in this week’s orders from the Texas Supreme Court.  It’s a denial of the petition for review in Geiger v. Williams.  Geiger is prisoner’s civil rights suit…

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Wesson v. State (Unpublished Opinion): Bribery conviction affirmed.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…

Anderson County

And the loophole has already been found …

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

Archer v. TDCJ-ID, et al. (Published Memo): On January 9, 2008, the Tyler court issued the Crosby decision.  It held that inmate civil right suits could be dismissed without a…

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…

Anderson County

Condemnation mandamus

Posted on March 19, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

In re Energy Transfer (Published): In a condemnation case, unless and until someone objects to the commissioners’ award, mandamus is the only way to complain of…

Anderson County

Hey, where’s all the stuff about my rights?

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

Patrick v. State (Unpublished Memo): Patrick took ten years of deferred adjudication for burglary of a habitation. Then she went out and violated the terms of her…

Anderson County

Picking the right tool:

Posted on February 22, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

In re Dekard; In re Kennedy; In re Parker (all Unpublished Memos): Three very similar cases disposed of on the same grounds. Criminal defendants want the trial court to…

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