Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Valdez[1] By one issue, appellant, John Tyler Bice, appeals from his conviction for driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor offense. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § EX PP 49.04(a)(b) (West Supp. 2011). Appellant argues … Continue reading
Appellant Martin Fassi appeals from the habeas court’s order denying his application for a writ of habeas corpus under Article 11.072 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. See TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC.ANN.art. 11.072 (West 2005). Appellant contends the habeas court erred … Continue reading
Before Justices Rodriguez, Garza and VelaMemorandum Opinion by Justice Garza A jury convicted appellant, Angelica Marie Zapata, of driving while intoxicated (DW I), a class B misdemeanor offense. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 49.04(a), (b) (West Supp. 2011). The … Continue reading
In this appeal from a conviction for driving while intoxicated, appellant Tiffany Nicole Pettis asserts the trial court erred in denying her motions to suppress, in failing to make findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in failing to … Continue reading
A jury convicted Christopher Paul Morehouse of the misdemeanor offense of intentionally and knowingly possessing knuckles, a prohibited weapon. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. 46.05(a)(6) (West Supp. 2012). The trial court assessed punishment at confinement in the Taylor County Jail … Continue reading
Richard Norman Long appeals from the trial court’s denial of his postconviction application for writ of habeas corpus. We affirm. In his application, which was filed in 2011, appellant sought relief from his 1992 conviction in Cause No. M-88-543-C in … Continue reading
Appellant, Darlen Schnexnaider, appeals her conviction for assault, family violence. Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.01(a)(1) (West 2011); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 71.004 (West 2008). In her first issue, she argues that the evidence was insufficient to support her … Continue reading
appellant’s Motion for Rehearing. Because we conclude that the trial court did not err, we affirm. I. BACKGROUNDOn July 26, 2008, Varnado was arrested for the criminal offenses of driving with a suspended license and driving while intoxicated. A hearing … Continue reading
Jason T. Pegues has filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus, requesting that we compel the trial court to credit relator for time served in a juvenile detention facility pending the trial of the underlying case. We deny … Continue reading
A jury convicted appellant, George Henry Simpson, of deceptive business practices.[1] The trial court assessed punishment at 365 days’ confinement, suspended the sentence, placed appellant on community supervision for two years, and ordered that he pay restitution of $7,500 and … Continue reading
Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice Rebecca Simmons, Justice Opinion by: Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice Sitting: Delivered and Filed: March 21, 2012AFFIRMED FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On April 23, 2010, police were called to the residence at 325 … Continue reading
Adam Alexander Freeman appeals from his conviction for the class B misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated. In one issue, Appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. We affirm. Department of Public Safety Trooper Joshua Jenkins … 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
I. Introduction A jury found Appellant Millard Earl Vencill guilty of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and recommended a probated sentence of 180 days’ imprisonment. Appellant filed a pro se notice of appeal, and we abated for a hearing in the … Continue reading