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LAKEY v. STATE
The trial court found the evidence sufficient to find Lakey guilty, but deferred further proceedings, placed Lakey on community supervision for eight years, and assessed a fine of $500. The State subsequently filed a motion to revoke Lakey's
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
JONES & GONZALEZ, P.C. v. QUOC TRIHN
Appellants Jones & Gonzalez, PC, James K. Jones, and The Carlos August Richter Trust appeal the trial court's grant of Trinh's bill of review. Likewise, Appellants complain of the trial court's failure to grant their motions for judgment non obstante
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
IN RE INTEREST OF J.T.
263.405(d)(3) (incorporating section 13.003(b) by reference). Accordingly, we hold the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding the points of appeal to be frivolous. We grant the motion to withdraw and affirm the trial court's judgment.
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
DOUCETTE v. STATE
A jury convicted Doucette, and the court sentenced him to 60 days in the Hays County Jail and assessed a fine of $800. In a single issue, Doucette argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion for mistrial following publication to the jury of
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
KUYKENDALL v. STATE
2009). In contrast, a court's holding is "[a] court's determination of a matter of law pivotal to its decision[.]" Id. at 800. Kuykendall argues that nondispositive remarks made in passing by the Court of Criminal Appeals do not bind this Court.
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
KUYKENDALL v. STATE
2009). In contrast, a court's holding is "[a] court's determination of a matter of law pivotal to its decision[.]" Id. at 800. Kuykendall argues that nondispositive remarks made in passing by the Court of Criminal Appeals do not bind this Court.
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
COUNTY OF EL PASO v. ZAPATA
Court of Appeals of Texas, Eighth District, El Paso. The County of El Paso and Sheriff Richard Wiles, appeal the trial court's denial of their plea to the jurisdiction and its order compelling arbitration. 1 We set aside the trial court's order denying
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
KENNEMER v. FORT WORTH COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
Wesley Kennemer, as Independent Executor of the Estate of Loren Smith, appeals the trial court's summary judgment in favor of Fort Worth Community Credit Union (FWCCU). In a single issue, he contends that the trial court erred by finding an agreement
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
Former cop Christine Miller to be sentenced in crash that killed four
The driver of the car Miller collided with; 27 year old Nitesh Adusumilli of Ballwin was severely injured in the crash and continues to recover. Miller also pleaded guilty to an assault charge in Adusumilli's injuries. Police reports showed that Miller
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
RAINWATER v. STATE
A jury convicted appellant Lynn Rainwater, Jr. of possession of a controlled substance, and the trial court assessed punishment at eighteen months of confinement in a state jail facility. Rainwater then filed this appeal, in which he contends in seven
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:27A
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