Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Murder Conviction Habeas Corpus

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted an out-of-time petition for discretionary review in the murder conviction case of David Brandon Bowlby (Docket No. WR-27,004-02). The court found that appellate counsel's deficient performance prevented the applicant from timely filing his review petition.

Davis v. State of Texas - Capital Murder Appeal

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and death sentence of William George Davis for capital murder. Davis, a CVICU nurse, was found guilty of intentionally or knowingly causing the deaths of four patients by injecting air into their arteries. The court found no reversible error in the trial court's judgment.

James Dora Jr. v. State of Texas - Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed James Dora Jr.'s petition for discretionary review in case number PD-0198-24. The court determined that its decision to grant review was improvident, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

Smith v. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Habeas Corpus

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted habeas corpus relief to Tyler Smith, vacating his conviction for failure to register as a sex offender. The court found that Smith established actual innocence and that his guilty plea was not knowingly and voluntarily entered due to erroneous information about his registration requirements.

Martinez v. State - Habeas Corpus Relief Granted

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted habeas corpus relief to Ramiro Martinez, reforming his sentence for capital murder. The court found that his juvenile status at the time of the offense, coupled with the Eighth Amendment, necessitated a sentence modification.

Gallamore George Stanley - Out of Time Appeal Granted

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas granted an out-of-time appeal for George Stanley Gallamore in case WR-97,273-01. The court found that Gallamore was denied his right to an appeal due to a breakdown in the system, specifically counsel's failure to timely file a notice of appeal.

Seeger Justin Uriah - Habeas Corpus Out of Time PDR Granted

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas granted an out-of-time petition for discretionary review for Justin Uriah Seeger. This decision stems from a finding that his appellate counsel's performance was deficient in failing to timely inform him of his conviction affirmation and his right to file a pro se petition.

Kendrick v. Texas - Out of Time Appeal Granted

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Eric Robert Kendrick an out-of-time appeal. The court found that counsel failed to timely file a notice of appeal, thus denying Kendrick his right to an appeal. He may now file an out-of-time appeal for his conviction.

Kildow v. Texas - Habeas Corpus Application Granted

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Lonard Kildow's habeas corpus application, allowing him an out-of-time appeal for a conviction of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The court ordered the trial court to determine indigency and appoint counsel if requested, with a notice of appeal due within thirty days of the court's mandate.