Before Justices Moseley, Fillmore, and Myers Opinion By Justice Moseley Esteban Astran waived a jury and pleaded guilty to indecency with a child. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 21.11(a) (West 2011). The trial court assessed punishment at ten years’ … Continue reading
Before Justices Moseley, Fillmore, and Myers Opinion By Justice Myers Appellant was convicted of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and sentenced to forty- five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He contends the trial court denied him an … Continue reading
Appellant has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal. Appellant’s counsel has approved the motion. The Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS that the appeal be DISMISSED and this decision be certified below for observance. See Tex. R. App. P. … Continue reading
Bruce Kevin Conway was convicted of possession with intent to deliver cocaine in an amount of four grams or more but less than 200 grams and possession with intent to deliver cocaine in an amount of one gram or more … Continue reading
Reaht Lakendric Smith a/k/a Riyadh Smith waived a jury and pleaded guilty to four aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon offenses, one unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (UUMV) offense, and one burglary of a habitation offense. See Tex. Penal … Continue reading
Benjamin Gerrod Murphy waived a jury and pleaded guilty to injury to a child. See Tex. Penal Code § 22.04(a) (West 2011). The trial court assessed punishment at five years’ imprisonment. In a single issue, Murphy contends the trial court … Continue reading
Lonnell Maurice Jerkins was convicted of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit a felony. Sentence upon the adjudication of his guilt was assessed at twenty years’ imprisonment and was imposed in open court on January 20, 2012. No … Continue reading
Appellant has filed a motion to dismiss the appeals. Appellant’s counsel has approved the motion. The Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS that the appeals be DISMISSED and that this decision be certified below for observance. See Tex. R. App. … Continue reading
Before Justices O’Neill, FitzGerald and Lang-Miers Opinion By Justice O’Neill Appellant Lashundra Adams appeals her jury conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. In three issues, appellant contends the evidence is legally insufficient to support her conviction and the … Continue reading
Before Justices O’Neill, FitzGerald, and Lang-Miers Opinion By Justice Lang-Miers In two cases arising out of the same incident and consolidated for trial, a jury convicted appellant Joseph Darryl Wilson of burglary of a habitation and aggravated assault with a … Continue reading
Before Justices O’Neill, Opinion By Justice O’Neill, FitzGerald and Lang-Miers Appellant appeals his conviction for criminal solicitation of a minor. In four issues, appellant contends (1) the evidence is legally insufficient to support his conviction because the State failed to … Continue reading
Before Justices Moseley, Fillmore, and Myers Opinion By Justice Myers Appellant Tommy Edwards III appeals from an adjudication of guilt. In only one issue, he argues the trial court erred by admitting State’s exhibit number four, which contained audio recordings … Continue reading
Before Justices Bridges, Richter, and Lang Opinion By Justice Richter A jury convicted appellant of injury to a child, made a deadly weapon finding, and sentenced him to life imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. In a single issue on appeal, … Continue reading
Before Justices Moseley, Fillmore, and Myers Opinion By Justice Myers Appellant pleaded guilty to aggravated assault involving family violence by causing serious bodily injury using a deadly weapon, 1 assault involving family violence by impeding breathing, 2 and aggravated assault … Continue reading
Before Justices O’Neill, FitzGerald, and Lang-Miers Opinion By Justice FitzGerald A jury found appellant Shawn Justin Hill guilty of driving while intoxicated. The trial court assessed appellant’s punishment at ninety days’ confinement and a $1,000 fine; the judge then suspended … Continue reading
Before Justices O’Neill, FitzGerald, and Lang-Miers Opinion By Justice FitzGerald A jury found appellant Leslie Thompson guilty of aggravated assault. The jury assessed his punishment at fifty years’ confinement. In a single issue, appellant contends the evidence is insufficient to … Continue reading
Before Justices Bridges, Richter, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Bridges Appellant Gregory Deangelo Garner a/k/a Gregory Underwood appeals his murder conviction and accompanying sentence of 35 years’ imprisonment. In two issues, appellant contends the trial court erred in: (1) allowing … Continue reading
Appellant has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal. Appellant’s counsel has approved the motion. The Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS that the appeal be DISMISSED and this decision be certified below for observance. See Tex. R. App. P. … Continue reading
Eric Keith Scott was convicted of disorderly conduct involving the display of a firearm. See Tex. Pen. Code Ann. § 42.01(a)(8) (West Supp. 2012). Punishment was assessed at 180 days in jail, probated for two years, and a $1,000 fine. … Continue reading
Before Justices Morris, Francis, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Morris Following his jury conviction for aggravated sexual assault, William Edward Wright complains that the trial court erred in using two previous convictions to enhance his punishment because the State failed … Continue reading