Texas Court of Appeals

Larry Gene Strickland II v. State of Texas - Possession of Controlled Substance

The Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District, modified and affirmed a judgment adjudicating guilt for possession of methamphetamine. The court reviewed and adjusted the cumulation order for the appellant's sentence, which was previously remanded by the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Jerome B. Price v. State of Texas - Assault Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District, has dismissed the appeal in Jerome B. Price v. State of Texas. The dismissal was granted upon the appellant's motion, signed by both the appellant and his counsel, in accordance with Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

PVF Industrial Supply v. State of Texas - Mandamus Conditionally Granted

The Texas Court of Appeals conditionally granted a writ of mandamus in favor of PVF Industrial Supply, Inc. The court found that PVF's motion to designate UPS as a responsible third party in a personal injury lawsuit should have been granted. The case involves a personal injury lawsuit stemming from a truck accident.

In re E.M.S. and J.D.S. - Suit Affecting Parent Child Relationship

The Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District, dismissed the appeal in the case of In the Interest of E.M.S. and J.D.S., Children v. the State of Texas. The dismissal was granted upon the appellant's motion to voluntarily withdraw the appeal.

David Roy Mundt v. the State of Texas - Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction

The Texas Court of Appeals modified and affirmed the aggravated sexual assault conviction of David Roy Mundt. The court found no error in the denial of the motion to suppress and sufficient evidence for the conviction but corrected the trial court's error in stacking life sentences, ordering them to run concurrently.

Stephen Alan King v. State of Texas - Injury to Child

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction against Stephen Alan King for knowingly causing serious bodily injury by omission to his daughter. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict of a first-degree felony offense, resulting in a twenty-year prison sentence.

Texas DPS v. Texas Tribune - Public Information Act Dispute

The Texas Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of Texas DPS v. Texas Tribune et al. The court affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part a lower court's decision regarding the disclosure of approximately 2.8 terabytes of data under the Texas Public Information Act following the Robb Elementary School shooting. The ruling impacts the accessibility of public records related to significant events.

Boehm v. State of Texas - Cruelty to Animals Case

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a misdemeanor conviction for cruelty to a non-livestock animal against Dr. Dana Boehm. The court found sufficient evidence that Dr. Boehm failed to provide necessary care to an animal in her custody while boarding it, and found no error in the jury instructions.

Martinez v. Desilva - Case Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, dismissed the case of Adam Martinez v. David Desilva for want of prosecution. The dismissal occurred because the appellant failed to file a required brief by the court-ordered deadline.

Texas Court of Appeals Dismisses Mandamus Petition

The Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Angela Bass. The court found the petition moot because the trial court had already vacated the order that was the subject of the mandamus request.