Arroyo v. State (Published): Two key points in this murder case, and an instance of a defendant curing the State’s erroneous questions with his own overly broad efforts to respond.…
Category: Justice Hoyle
Connor v. State (Unpublished Memo): If there’s one thing worse than drunk dialing, it’s drunk dialing from jail as the conversation is being recorded. It’s just…
Garcia v. State (Unpublished Memo): Garcia appeals four counts of sexual assault of minors and a single indecency with a child charge. At trial, Garcia agreed to a jury…
Spitzer v. Berry (Published): The doctor complained to the trial court that, though a report was filed on time, it didn’t give him fair notice of…
In re Dekard; In re Kennedy; In re Parker (all Unpublished Memos): Three very similar cases disposed of on the same grounds.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…
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…
In re Herbert (Unpublished Memo): Herbert’s appeal bond was revoked in a criminal case. He brought a combined habeas corpus/mandamus motion in the Tyler court. The habeas…
TxDOT v. Anderson et al. (Published): To show that the State of Texas had actual notice of a claim, you’ve got to put your hands on State…
Kelly v. State (Unpublished Memo): In a murder-for-hire case, a partial confession was admissible because it was made in a non-custodial interrogation. Also, law enforcement’s public…