Habeas Corpus Law
 
In re David Hernandez

Corpus Christi and Edinburg, Texas - Relator David Hernandez, proceeding pro se filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the above cause through which he requests that we direct the trial court and Brownsville Police Department to provide him with various materials for relator to utilize in pursuing an appeal of his October 9, 2009 judgment of conviction for murde... More...   $0 (03-04-2021 - TX)

Agustin Osorio aka Agustin Osorio-Solorzano v. The State of Texas

Corpus Christi and Edinburg, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Agustin Osorio aka Agustin Osorio-Solorzano with a Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Children charge.



At trial, J.O. testified that she is currently eighteen years old, she was born on
January 27, 2001, and her biological father is “Agus... More...
   $0 (03-03-2021 - TX)

Eustorgio Guzman Resendez v. The State of Texas

Corpus Christi and Edinburg, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Eustorgio Guzman Resendez with an Appeal from an Order Denying DNA Testing.



A Starr County jury convicted Resendez of capital murder in 1992 and sentenced
him to life imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice—Institutional
Divi... More...
   $0 (03-03-2021 - TX)

Wendy Castillo v. The State of Texas

Corpus Christi and Edinburg, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Wendy Castillo on a Possession of a Controlled Substance charge.



Counsel for appellant filed a motion to dismiss this appeal. Counsel and appellant
signed the motion. We find the motion meets the requirement of Texas Rule of Appellate
Procedure ... More...
   $0 (03-03-2021 - TX)

Joel Bradley Cook v. The State of Texas

Corpus Christi and Edinburg, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Joel Bradley Cook with an Assault charge.



In April 2019, Cook was indicted for allegedly choking Lainie Sisson, his thengirlfriend. See id. § 22.01(a)(1), (b)(2). The State alleged Cook had previously been
convicted of a separate assaultive offense... More...
   $0 (03-03-2021 - TX)

Hayden Michael Hammer v. The State of Texas

Corpus Christi and Edinburg, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Hayden Michael Hammer with filing a motion to dismiss this appeal indicating the appellant no longer wishes to prosecute the appeal.



The motion was signed by both counsel andthe appellant. We find the motion meets the requirement of Texas Rule of Appel... More...
   $0 (03-03-2021 - TX)

In re Rosendo Padilla Jr.

Corpus Christi and Edinburg, Texas - Relator Rosendo Padilla Jr., proceeding pro se,
filed a petition for writ of mandamus.



Relator Rosendo Padilla Jr., proceeding pro se, filed a petition for writ of
mandamus in the above cause through which he requests that we direct the trial court to
make a “Final Judicial... More...
   $0 (03-03-2021 - TX)

State of Missouri v. Lamar Johnson

Following an internal investigation into Lamar Johnson's 1995 murder conviction, City of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner filed a motion for new trial1 claiming there was newly discovered evidence demonstrating Johnson's innocence. The circuit court—concerned with

[617 S.W.3d 441]

potential problems arising from the unique scenario of a local, elected prosecuting att... More...
   $0 (03-02-2021 - MO)

In Re: Lisa Davis

Tyler, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Lisa Davis with a possession of a controlled substance charge.



Relator was charged by indictment with state jail felony possession of a controlled
substance. Pursuant to a plea bargain agreement with the State, she pleaded “guilty,” and the
trial court deferred a... More...
   $0 (03-02-2021 - TX)

Todd Dawayne Sturgis v. The State of Texas

Tyler, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Todd Dawayne Sturgis with an Evading Arrest charge.



Appellant was indicted for evading arrest in a vehicle, a third degree felony.1

The indictment further alleged that Appellant had a previous felony conviction and used or exhibited
a deadly weapon, to wit: a mo... More...
   $0 (03-02-2021 - TX)

Stephen Michael Taylor v. The State of Texas

Eastland, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Stephen Michael Taylor with a Sexual Assault charge.




The victim in this case, for whom the pseudonym “Violet” was used in the
indictment, testified for the State. She was seventeen years old at the time of trial.
Appellant was Violet’s stepfather and ma... More...
   $0 (03-01-2021 - TX)

Juan Ramon Barron v. The State of Texas

Eastland, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Juan Ramon Barron with a Murder charge.



A. Evidence at Trial

The murders of Bruns and Hoover arose from their encounter with Appellant
on January 24, 2016, at approximately 4:00 a.m. at Appellant’s trailer. Later,
Appellant and his wife, Nicole, provided l... More...
   $0 (02-28-2021 - TX)

Ronald Evan Richardson v. The State of Texas

Eastland, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Ronald Evan Richardson with an Assault charge.



Appellant was charged by information with intentionally, knowingly, or
recklessly causing bodily injury to Hannah Fierros by biting her and/or punching her
in the face. The application paragraph of the court’s charge a... More...
   $0 (02-28-2021 - TX)

Ex parte Paul Torres

Eastland, TX - Paul Torres has filed a pro se notice of appeal that relates to an application for writ of habeas corpus that was filed in the trial court and sent to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.



The documents on file in this cause indicate that Torres’s appeal relates to an
application for writ of habeas corpus... More...
   $0 (02-28-2021 - TX)

Eagle Supply & Manufacturing L.P. f/k/a Eagle Construction & Environmental Services, L.P. and Metex Demolition, LLC v. Landmark American Insurance Co. and Seneca Specialty Insurance Co.

Eastland, TX - Contract attorney represented with a Eagle Supply & Manufacturing L.P. f/k/a Eagle Construction & Environmental Services with m the denial of two motions for summary judgment brought by Landmark and Seneca with respect to Eagle’s claims..



The underlying lawsuit arises from damage claims that Eagle original... More...
   $0 (02-27-2021 - TX)

William Len Rainey v. The State of Texas

Eastland, TX - William Len Rainey, pro se, filed a notice of appeal from the denial of a motion to recuse..



The clerk of this court wrote Appellant on November 9, 2020, and informed
him that it did not appear that the order denying the motion to recuse was an
appealable order. We requested that Appellant respond and sh... More...
   $0 (02-27-2021 - TX)

Donald Clark v. State of Iowa


A criminal defendant who successfully overturns his conviction based on ineffective assistance of counsel may bring a legal malpractice action against his former attorney. Can he then use that successful action to stop his former attorney from claiming he did not breach any duties in the subsequent malpractice action? That question turns on application of the doctrine of issue preclusion, whi... More...
   $0 (02-26-2021 - IA)

Michael Troy Evans v. The State of Texas

Waco, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Michael Troy Evans with a Theft charge.



In the instant case, Evans was charged by indictment with theft of more than
$2,500, but less than $30,000. Pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, Evans pleaded
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guilty to the charged offense. The... More...
   $0 (02-25-2021 - TX)

Amanda Shanae Willis v. The State of Texas

El Paso, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Amanda Shanae Willis with a Aggravated Robbery charge.



During Appellant’s sentencing hearing, Appellant requested the jury recommend she be
granted community supervision. Appellant called her mother to testify on her behalf—Paula Willis
(“Ms. Willis”). Ms. Wi... More...
   $0 (02-22-2021 - TX)

In Re: Jaime Luevano

El Paso, Texas - Relator Jaime Luevano, pro se, has filed a writ of mandamus ordering the Honorable James T. Carter to reopen a writ of habeas corpus and inquiry/examination trial that led to his indictment..



Luevano previously filed a petition for writ of mandamus seeking the same
relief he seeks in this writ. His petit... More...
   $0 (02-22-2021 - TX)

Ex parte Brian L. Rinehart

Amarillo, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Brian L. Rinehart with appealing the trial court’s denial of his application for writ of habeas corpus relief filed under article 11.072 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure..



On August 3, 2017, as part of a plea bargain,2 appellant pled guilty to one count of
bu... More...
   $0 (02-21-2021 - TX)

IEA Renewable Energy, Inc. v. Permian Basin Materials LLC d/b/a PB Materials Holdings, Inc

Amarillo, TX - Contract attorney's represented IEA Renewable Energy, Inc. and Permian Basin Materials LLC d/b/a PB Materials Holdings, Inc. with a breach of contract case.



Wind turbines and concrete are the foundation of this appeal. IEA Renewable
Energy Inc. (IEA) builds the former and Permian Basin Materials LLC (PB) ... More...
   $0 (02-21-2021 - TX)

Ex parte Christopher McManus

Amarillo, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Christopher McManus with an Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Set Reasonable Bond.



McManus was charged with felony evading arrest in cause number 12,053.1 That
matter was called for trial in April 2016. McManus failed to appear at that trial and, as a... More...
   $0 (02-21-2021 - TX)

Dustin Kendrick v. The State of Texas

Amarillo, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Dustin Kendrick with a charge.



In 2012, pursuant to a plea bargain agreement, appellant was convicted of capital
murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. In July 2020,
appellant filed “Defendant’s Motion for Jurisdiction Inqu... More...
   $0 (02-20-2021 - TX)

Mandy Kay Davis v. The State of Texas

Amarillo, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Mandy Kay Davis with a Burglary of a Habitation charge.



In 2015, as part of a plea agreement, appellant pleaded guilty to a second-degree
felony offense of burglary of a habitation. In exchange, appellant was placed on
community supervision for three years and order... More...
   $0 (02-20-2021 - TX)

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