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NAWAZ, SYED

10/06/2021

In concluding that Appellant’s convictions for injury to a child causing serious bodily injury and injury to a child causing serious mental deficiency, impairment, or injury violated double jeopardy, did the court of appeals erroneously focus on the transaction rather than the result?

HUGGINS, NOEL

09/29/2021

1. “Is the statutory right to withdraw a waiver of counsel under article 1.051(h) absolute or subject to restrictions?” 2. “What admonishments does Faretta (or article 1.051) require for a defendant who initially contests guilt but later pleads guilty?” 3. “Did the court below correctly conclude ...

CAMPBELL, PHILLIP ANDREW

09/16/2021

“Did the jury charge in a case that involved autoerotic asphyxiation that led to the death of one of the participants and a conviction of murder for the other participant, and contained an incorrect definition of ‘intentionally,’ which allowed the jury to find the Appellant guilty merely by findi...

CYR, DANNA PRESLEY

09/15/2021

1. “Does the concept of concurrent causation, Tex. Penal Code § 6.04(a), apply to the results caused by third parties for which the defendant is criminally responsible?” 2. “ Is ambivalence over the amount of serious bodily injury directly attributable to the defendant evidence that her conduct w...

JOE, DARYL

09/15/2021

“Whether The Court Of Appeals Tenth District Erred In Holding The Evidence Legally Sufficient To Support Petitioner’s Conviction For The Offense Of Theft Of Cargo?”

OSORIO-LOPEZ, EDWIN

“Is a trial court presiding over a retrospective competency hearing required to force counsel on an unwilling defendant who is presumed to be competent?”

PARKER, SILAS

09/15/2021

“Are all anticipatory search warrants are prohibited under Texas law?”

PATTERSON, SAMUEL CRAWFORD

09/15/2021

“Whether the search warrant was facially valid because it incorporated the warrant affidavit, which specifically listed Appellant’s room as containing narcotics.”