Russell Olin Beard was indicted on four counts of sexual assault of a child. The jury convicted Beard on all four counts, found the enhancement paragraphs to be true, and assessed punishment at confinement for life on each count. The … Continue reading
James Earl Rolling, Jr. appeals the denial of his application for writ of habeas corpus requesting a reduction in pre-trial bail. Because the trial court did not err in denying the application for writ of habeas corpus on the merits, … Continue reading
Appellant, Libra Lamarkus Reed, was charged by indictment with two counts of aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony. See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 29.03(a)(2), (b) (West 2011). A jury convicted Reed on both counts and assessed punishment at ten years’ incarceration … Continue reading
Justin Davis was convicted on twenty-five counts (five counts in five cases) of possession of child pornography. The five cases were tried together. He appeals, raising four identical issues in each case. We will affirm. In his first issue, Davis … Continue reading
In two issues, Appellant Floyd Anthony Blount appeals his conviction for aggravated assault. We will affirm. BACKGROUND Tony Montoya testified that he dropped his truck off at the local high school so that his son could drive it home from … Continue reading
Robert Knoten appeals from a judgment revoking his deferred adjudication community supervision and adjudicating his guilt, after which he was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison as a habitual offender. See TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC. art. 42.12, §§ 5(b), 21 (West Supp. … Continue reading
Applicant, David Lewis Smith Jr., is charged with one count of intentionally or knowingly causing serious bodily injury to a disabled person, a first-degree felony, in three different cause numbers. See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 22.04(a)(1), (e) (West Supp. 2011). … Continue reading
In this interlocutory appeal, appellant, the State of Texas, challenges the trial court’s granting of a motion to suppress in favor of appellee, Terilu Dubois Hanrahan. The complained-of evidence relates to a driving-while-intoxicated offense alleged to have been committed on … Continue reading
By two issues, Appellant Ronnie Gabriel Lovell appeals the trial court’s revocation of his community supervision. We will affirm the trial court’s judgment. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Lovell pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (family violence). … Continue reading
The jury convicted Brian Loud of the offense of robbery, found the enhancement paragraphs to be true, and assessed his punishment at confinement for life. We affirm. Background Facts There is no challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. Cassie … Continue reading
Appellant Geoffrey Elder was convicted of two counts of aggravated assault of a public servant, a first-degree felony. See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 22.02(a), (b)(2)(B) (West 2011). In four issues, Elder contends that: (1) his Sixth Amendment right to counsel … Continue reading
Marvin Kelly pled guilty to the offense of sexual assault of a child. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 22.011 (West 2011). An adjudication of guilt was deferred and Kelly was placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for 10 years. … Continue reading
In two different cause numbers that were tried together, appellant, Joel W. Anderson, was charged by indictment with one count of murder and one count of aggravated assault against a potential witness. See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. §§ 19.04(a), 22.02(a), (b)(2)(C) … Continue reading
Patrick Ramon Thomas is charged with committing the felony offense of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, enhanced by a habitual allegation. After indictment, his bail was raised from $25,000 to $150,000. Thomas filed a petition for … Continue reading
Appellant, Ronald Lamar Smith, was charged by indictment with the offense of family-violence assault, a third-degree felony. See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 22.01(a)(1), (b)(2) (West 2011); see also TEX.FAM.CODE ANN.§ 71.003 (West 2008). The indictment also included enhancement paragraphs pertaining … Continue reading
A jury found Appellant Lacedric Ray guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in appellate cause numbers 10-10-00285-CR (trial court cause number 11343-A), 10-10-00286-CR (trial court cause number 11344-A), and 10-10-00287-CR (trial court cause number 11345-A); unlawful possession of … Continue reading
Appellant Gregg Baird was charged with committing thirteen counts of possession of child pornography. After the trial court denied Baird’s motion to suppress, Baird pleaded guilty. Under the plea bargain, Baird pleaded guilty to ten of the counts, the State … Continue reading
Larry Lynn Carson pleaded guilty without the benefit of a plea bargain agreement to the offense of possession of a controlled substance. A jury was empaneled for punishment and assessed punishment at twenty years confinement. We affirm. Enhancement In the … Continue reading
The State is appealing from an order granting Javari Edward Police’s motions to suppress evidence in each of three causes based on a lack of reasonable suspicion to initiate a traffic stop by the arresting officer. The State complains that … Continue reading
Broderick Keith Lewis was convicted of the offense of aggravated robbery after a trial before the court. See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 29.03 (West 2003). His punishment was assessed at 40 years in prison. Lewis complains that there was a … Continue reading