Before Justices Morris, Francis, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Morris A jury found Marvin Dwayne Brown guilty of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. He complains on appeal that the trial court erred in overruling his Batson … Continue reading
Before Justices Morris, Francis, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Morris At trial, Andrew Whitaker, Jr. waived a jury and pleaded guilty to two aggravated assault with a deadly weapon offenses. After finding appellant guilty, the trial court assessed punishment at … Continue reading
Before Justices Bridges, Lang-Miers, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Bridges The Court has before it the State’s motion for rehearing. On the Court’s own motion, we withdraw our opinion and vacate our judgment of December 6, 2011. The following is … Continue reading
Lacedrick Lashawn Smith pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The trial court deferred adjudicating appellant’s guilt and placed him on two years’ community supervision. Although the State moved to adjudicate appellant’s guilt, the trial court did not … Continue reading
Before Justices Bridges, Richter, and Lang Opinion By Justice Lang Nathaniel Mundine appeals his conviction for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, cocaine, in the amount of four grams or more, but less than 200 grams. Pursuant to … Continue reading
Before Justices Morris, Francis, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Francis Luzetta Johnson waived a jury trial and entered an open plea of guilty to two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. In each case, the trial court found … Continue reading
Before Justices Morris, Francis, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Morris A jury convicted Michael Joseph Parker of murdering his girlfriend. In two points of error, appellant complains that the trial court erred in submitting an improper charge to the jury … Continue reading
Before Justices Morris, Francis, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Francis Arthur Andre Banks was charged with second-degree burglary of a habitation. He pleaded guilty to the charge without a recommendation on punishment and pleaded true to an enhancement paragraph. The … Continue reading
Before Justices Morris, Francis, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Francis Jack Gene Meadows III was charged by separate indictments with two forgeries and theft. Appellant pleaded guilty to the charges and true to two enhancement paragraphs without a recommendation as … Continue reading
Dana M. Diguette was convicted of contributing to the non-attendance of her child at school. The trial court assessed a $400 fine. Appellant is representing herself in this appeal and did not file a brief. Therefore, we submitted the appeal … Continue reading
Before Justices Moseley, Fillmore, and Myers Opinion By Justice Moseley Marc Burnett was charged with possession with intent to deliver phencyclidine (PCP) in the amount of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams. The trial court denied Burnett’s … Continue reading
Before Justices O’Neill, FitzGerald, and Lang-Miers Opinion By Justice Lang-Miers A jury convicted appellant Arthur Henderson of capital murder and the trial court sentenced appellant to life in prison. Appellant raises two issues on appeal arguing that the evidence was … Continue reading
Before Justices O’Neill, FitzGerald, and Lang-Miers Opinion By Justice Lang-Miers Appellant Ryan Scott Miracle, one of several accomplices, was charged with three counts of aggravated robbery. Appellant entered an open plea of guilty in all three cases and was sentenced … Continue reading
Before Justices O’Neill, FitzGerald, and Lang-Miers Opinion By Justice Lang-Miers A jury convicted appellant Alfonso A. Zuniga of aggravated sexual assault with a deadly weapon and assessed punishment at life in prison. In one issue on appeal appellant complains that … Continue reading
Before Justices Bridges, Richter, and Lang Opinion By Justice Richter A jury convicted Anthony Ray Trammel of tampering with a government record and assessed punishment at fourteen years’ imprisonment and a $5,000 fine. On appeal, appellant’s attorney filed a brief … Continue reading
Before Chief Justice Wright and Justices Moseley and Campbell Opinion By Justice Campbell 1 Appellant was charged by information with driving while intoxicated. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.04(a) (West Supp. 2012). He waived his right to a jury … Continue reading
Yashean Marquin Jackson appeals from the adjudication of his guilt for one aggravated sexual assault of a child younger than fourteen years offense and two indecency with a child offenses. In two issues, appellant contends the trial court abused its … Continue reading
Before Justices Moseley, Fillmore, and Myers Opinion By Justice Fillmore The trial court granted the State’s motions to adjudicate, found Jonathan Demont Holloway guilty of aggravated robbery and assault involving family violence, and assessed punishment of six years’ imprisonment on … Continue reading
Before Justices Bridges, Richter, and Lang Opinion By Justice Lang James Allen Ball, Jr., appeals the trial court’s judgment convicting him of robbery. The jury found Ball guilty of robbery. Ball pleaded true to the enhancement and the jury assessed … Continue reading
Before Justices Bridges, Richter, and Lang Opinion By Justice Lang Mario Terrell Martin appeals the trial court’s judgments convicting him of burglary of a building. In both cases, the jury found Martin guilty. Martin pleaded true to the enhancements, and … Continue reading