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Family Law

Another termination of parental rights.

Posted on August 25, 2008February 19, 2020 by admin

In the interest of A.T.S. and M.D.S. (Published Memo): Termination of parental rights with another constitutional challenge to  the Family Code’s indigent parent provisions.  The…

Criminal Law

No probation for you!

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

Webb v. State (Unpublished Memo): Webb complains that the trial court didn’t even consider her application for probation of a felony marijuana possession charge.  If Webb’s…

Evidence

Two birds in the bush don’t count in a divorce

Posted on August 7, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

Hohn v. Hohn (Published): Divorce dispute over what counts as the present value of the husband’s interest in a partnership, and what counts as the husband’s…

Criminal Law

Effective assistance of counsel

Posted on August 5, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

Floyd v. State (Unpublished Memo): There was no factual basis to support a Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 38.23(a) jury instruction, thus a failure to…

Criminal Law

I knew that pony would be trouble.

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

Cullum v. State (Unpublished Memo): DWI conviction appealed on grounds that the officer had no reason to make a stop in the first place.  In a…

Case o' the Year Contender

Constitutional problem with Family Code § 263.405?

Posted on May 22, 2008February 28, 2020 by admin

In the interest of RDG and In the interest of TDM (Published Memos): Texas Family Code § 263.405 may be unconstitutional to the extent that it requires indigent…

Case o' the Year Contender

Constitutional problem with Family Code ยง 263.405?

Posted on May 22, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

In the interest of RDG and In the interest of TDM (Published Memos): Texas Family Code § 263.405 may be unconstitutional to the extent that it requires indigent…

Family Law

Standard for post-divorce receivership?

Posted on May 14, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

Stoker v. Stoker (Published Memo): Under the abuse of discretion standard, a court of appeals defers to the trial court’s assesment of the evidence.  But there…

Business Law

A teachable moment.

Posted on February 22, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

Ott v. Dimond (Published): Contract for 25 years of employment ruled unenforceable for lack of consideration. Father/president of family-owned car dealership fires his son and asks…

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