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EX PARTE JOYNER
In his writ application, appellant raised several challenges to the theft indictment in his underlying case and alleged the denial of his right to self-representation, among other matters. On August 31, 2011, the trial court conducted a hearing on the
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
IN RE ZUNIGA
The trial court sentenced Zuniga to confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for six years. Zuniga complains that he has been denied credit for jail time served from June 27, 2010 through July 18, 2010. To obtain mandamus relief,
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
MASON v. SMALLWOOD
According to information provided to this court, it appeared that the order was interlocutory and appellant was attempting to appeal from an order to pay costs in the trial court. In addition, appellant filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
MACKLIN v. SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINES, INC.
Appellant, Derron A. Macklin, filed a notice of appeal August 15, 2011, stating that he was appealing from the trial court's severance and nonsuit order. We received the clerk's record on September 30. It contained only an order of severance.
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
STAFFORD v. SHAVERS
The contest to Stafford's affidavit of indigence was sustained by the trial court, and no appeal was taken from that ruling. Therefore, Stafford is responsible for payment of the clerk's record, reporter's record, and filing fee. See TEX. R. APP.
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
ELLISON v. STATE
Ellison appeals his conviction arguing that the trial court erred by admitting a transcript during the sentencing hearing that was made a part of the presentence investigation (PSI) report of telephone conversations in which Ellison was a party and
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
CITY OF CLARKSVILLE v. DRILLTECH, INC.
The City of Clarksville, Clarksville Independent School District, Red River County, and Langford Creek Water Conservation District (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Taxing Units), appeal the trial court's grant of a summary judgment in favor
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
LIVINGSTON v. STATE
1 In accordance with the jury verdict, Livingston was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division. Livingston argues the trial court erred in two respects: (1) in allowing the State to
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
MEADOWS v. STATE
Meadows refused a breathalyzer test, so Harrison obtained a search warrant for a sample of Meadows' blood. Because the hospital in Kilgore was closed, Harrison transported Meadows to a hospital in Longview, where his blood was drawn.
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
STATE v. JOHNSON
This case arises from the Defendant's sale of drugs to a confidential informant who was working with police. Based on these events, a Marshall County grand jury indicted the Defendant for four counts of sale of a controlled substance, four counts of
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:53A
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