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MOOKDASNIT v. STATE
We affirm the trial court's judgment. Bartender James McMahon testified that on January 15, 2011, Mookdasnit came into Molly's Pub and used a twenty-dollar bill to purchase beer. McMahon tested the bill with a counterfeit-detecting pen,
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A
DAUGHERTY v. STATE
The trial court denied Daugherty's motion to suppress evidence. Daugherty pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, and the trial court sentenced Daugherty to fifteen years in prison. In his sole appellate issue, Daugherty challenges the
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A
DEVOLL v. DEMONBREUN
Because we conclude the evidence is sufficient to support the jury's findings, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. This case arises out of the sale of a home and adjoining piece of property by DeVoll to Demonbreun and Dowds in 2007.
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A
DEVOLL v. DEMONBREUN
Because we conclude the evidence is sufficient to support the jury's findings, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. This case arises out of the sale of a home and adjoining piece of property by DeVoll to Demonbreun and Dowds in 2007.
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A
DAVENPORT v. STATE
The trial court found Davenport guilty and sentenced him to eight years' confinement. Davenport's attorney on appeal has filed a brief that discusses the record and reviews the proceedings in detail. The brief sets up several potential arguments and
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A
HORACE v. STATE
In four appellate issues, Horace contends that (1) the judgment is void because the trial court accepted an invalidly rendered jury verdict, (2) a witness who was intoxicated at the time of the offense and at trial was allowed to testify in violation
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A
Libya Vows Trial for Gadhafi Spy Chief before June Polls
"More than 3000 Gadhafi supporters are in the prisons of Misrata where they are awaiting trial," said Suleiman al-Fortia, the NTC's representative in the western city. Senussi is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A
ABBASI v. STATE
The district court imposed sentence on December 9, 2011, and there was no timely motion for new trial; thus the deadline for perfecting appeal was January 9, 2012. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.2(a)(1). Abbasi filed his notice of appeal on January 18, 2012.
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A
IN RE FRIDRICH E.T.W.
Father did not appear at trial. At the start of the trial, his counsel moved for a continuance based in part on counsel's assertion that Father had advised her that he wished to effectuate a voluntary surrender of his parental rights. The trial court
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A
STATE v. FRIPP
He maintains the trial court erred in admitting a statement he made to police and evidence of money and stones discovered during the search incident to his arrest for evading arrest. He also argues the trial court erred in charging the jury on both
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:28A