Appellant Pierre Sentel Buckley was indicted for capital murder, and a jury convicted him of the lesser-included offense of aggravated robbery and assessed punishment at 60 years’ confinement. We affirm. BACKGROUND The appellant has not challenged the sufficiency of the … Continue reading
A jury convicted appellant Marcus Dewayne Chambers of possession of cocaine and sentenced him to 28 years’ imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division. Chambers appeals, arguing: (1) the evidence was legally insufficient to support the conviction, … Continue reading
In two issues, appellant Cleveland Erric Jetson challenges his conviction for aggravated robbery, arguing the evidence is legally insufficient and asserting Batson error. We affirm. I.BACKGROUND According to the complainant, the following events occurred shortly after noon on January 9, … Continue reading
Appellant Julin Robertson appeals his sentences for two counts of aggravated robbery on the ground that the sentences are grossly disproportionate to the crimes in violation of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. We affirm. Background On June … Continue reading
This is an appeal from the denial of a pretrial writ of habeas corpus. Tyger Wade Lucas applied for habeas relief, alleging that the State had refiled a charging instrument previously dismissed with prejudice. The State countered that refiling was … Continue reading
of 10 or more but less than 50 items of identifying information, a second-degree felony. See T.PCA.§ 32.51(b), (c)(3) (West Supp. 2012). Appellant challenges his conviction in three issues, arguing that the trial court erred by (1) refusing to include … Continue reading
Appellant appeals the trial court’s nunc pro tunc order denying his application for writ of habeas corpus. In eight issues appellant contends (1) the trial court did not have plenary power to issue the judgment nunc pro tunc; (2) the … Continue reading
Appellant Malcolm Lanier Guidry appeals his conviction for the offense of possession of between four and 200 grams of cocaine. The court assessed punishment at confinement for 30 years. In a single issue appellant contends the evidence is insufficient to … Continue reading
Appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. In two issues, we consider whether he was denied the effective assistance of trial counsel, and whether the trial court erred by denying a request for a lesser -included offense. … Continue reading
Appellant, Santiago Jimmy Dickson, appeals the denial of a motion for new trial following his conviction for aggravated sexual assault of a child under fourteen. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.021 (West 2011). He argues that the State presented … Continue reading
Appellant Charles Wayne Hines appeals from his conviction for sexual assault of a child. After appellant pleaded guilty, a jury assessed his punishment at twelve years’ imprisonment. In two issues, appellant contends that the trial court erred in (1) failing … Continue reading
Appellant Jarmone Tyric Adams appeals from his conviction for aggravated robbery. A jury found appellant guilty, and the trial court assessed his punishment at 35 years in prison. In a single issue on appeal, appellant contends that the trial court … Continue reading
Appellant Robert Salinas Jr. appeals the revocation of his deferred adjudication, complaining (1) the trial court abused its discretion when it did not consider and find that the State did not use due diligence in seeking to adjudicate appellant’s guilt, … Continue reading
On May 9, 2012, the trial court signed an order denying appellant’s motion for post-conviction DNA testing pursuant to Chapter 64 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal.[1] 1 Appellant’s appointed counsel filed … Continue reading
This is an appeal seeking reformation of the judgment. Appellant Jasmine Monique Stelly entered a guilty plea, without an agreed recommendation on punishment, to assault causing bodily injury to a public servant. After a pre- sentence investigation, the trial court … Continue reading
This is an appeal about court costs. Appellant Nicolas Busto entered a guilty plea, without an agreed recommendation on punishment, to aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. After a pre-sentence investigation, the trial court sentenced appellant to confinement for ten … Continue reading
This is an appeal about court costs. Appellant Reynaldo Lafayette Jelks pleaded guilty to failure to comply with sex offender registration , and the trial court sentenced him to five years in prison. In a single issue on appeal, appellant … Continue reading
This is an appeal about court costs. Appellant William Tyrone Washington pleaded not guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child. A jury found appellant guilty and assessed punishment at confinement for fifty-five years in prison. In a single issue … Continue reading
A jury convicted appellant of capital murder. On April 2, 2012, the trial court sentenced appellant to life in prison without the possibility of parole. See Tex. Penal Code § 12.31(a)(2). Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal. Appellant’s appointed … Continue reading
A jury convicted appellant, Tao Wu, of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. In two issues, appellant contends the trial court erred by (1) failing to hold a hearing on his motion for new trial and (2) failing to grant … Continue reading