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Topic Topic Starter Replies Views Last Post MTR question RE: mis-labelling underlying conviction in MTR paperwork MMuery 0 1142 April 10, 2012 09:21 Inmates subject to interrogation may not be subject to "custodial" interrogation John A. Stride 1 1755 February 22, 2012 08:23 by Andrea W PDR on court's own motion Andrea W 6 3045 January 26, 2012 07:59 by Andrea W Mtn for sanctions--mandamus John A. Stride 1 1731 December 14, 2011 14:49 by John A. Stride E-filing comments in Tx SCt John A. Stride 0 1058 October 25, 2011 08:56 44.01(c) Notice of Appeal Martin Peterson 15 7293 October 25, 2011 08:25 by Martin Peterson More TRAP changes John A. Stride 5 6363 October 05, 2011 09:37 by John A. Stride Destruction of Biological Evidence Brazappda 1 1449 September 12, 2011 16:27 by Shannon Edmonds Bullcoming on shakier ground John A. Stride 1 2133 June 24, 2011 09:17 by Andrea W Waiver of Postconviction Writ JB 0 1334 June 23, 2011 10:25 Reformation of Judgment Appeal East Texas Attorney 8 3229 June 09, 2011 08:40 by JB Wording an Order to an Art 5 Tex Const Writ Brazappda 1 1170 May 31, 2011 12:00 by John A. Stride Florida considers dual high courts John A. Stride 1 1600 April 29, 2011 18:05 by Martin Peterson Eastland Court of Appeals APorter 1 1897 April 29, 2011 08:14 by pkdyer Abandoning the books John Stride 14 6058 April 25, 2011 16:41 by RL Some Numbers Martin Peterson 10 5126 April 14, 2011 08:15 by Andrea W Prosecutor liability for Brady violations John A. Stride 2 2505 March 30, 2011 09:37 by John A. Stride HB 906 to Alter Termination Appeals david curl 2 2045 March 30, 2011 08:02 by JohnR Attn: Brazos County D.A. Office Joem-a.d.a. 1 2216 February 24, 2011 14:40 by Versel Skinner argued John A. Stride 7 3837 February 15, 2011 16:03 by JB Judge Posner's latest skewering of the Bluebook Jimbeaux 4 2373 February 01, 2011 17:09 by Martin Peterson CCA Judge Holcomb retiring 12/31/10 John A. Stride 5 2951 December 27, 2010 11:27 by David Newell A useful preservation case John A. Stride 0 1064 December 23, 2010 09:34 Cattle stealen Fred Edwards 2 1862 December 20, 2010 15:25 by John A. Stride Lexis cite Gordon LeMaire 2 1789 December 17, 2010 16:54 by Gordon LeMaire What not to say in an appellate motion Andrea W 3 2539 November 05, 2010 09:52 by Doug Norman Published but not yet released opinions Gordon LeMaire 6 3209 November 04, 2010 10:08 by APorter Criminal issues before SCOTUS John A. Stride 0 1246 November 02, 2010 06:09 Sanctions for Repeated Filings of Applications for Writs of Habeus Corpus? MMuery 0 850 October 29, 2010 08:48 Motion for Rehearing rk 1 1453 October 22, 2010 14:09 by Andrea W Why stop him now? John A. Stride 0 1212 October 19, 2010 14:30 Criminal Appellate Speciality APPROVED John A. Stride 1 1535 October 11, 2010 15:07 by APorter Michigan v. Bryant John A. Stride 2 2637 October 06, 2010 10:37 by John A. Stride Sufficiency of the Evidence Martin Peterson 40 25104 October 06, 2010 09:51 by Andrea W Writ of Mandamus C. Martin 2 1532 September 30, 2010 15:59 by C. Martin Hernandez david curl 4 2806 September 30, 2010 09:22 by APorter Writ of Prohibition rk 1 1265 September 29, 2010 16:09 by John A. Stride Viewing Exhibits in the possession of the District Clerk that were introduced at trial david curl 4 1835 September 24, 2010 09:01 by JohnR CCP 11.25--Person Afflicted with a Disease rk 0 950 September 15, 2010 11:46 Signed wrong judgment East Texas Attorney 1 1205 September 14, 2010 11:24 by East Texas Attorney Today's C.C.A. handdowns Ted Hake 17 15171 August 22, 2010 08:07 by JB Timely Request for FOF/COL Jones CA 2 2924 August 13, 2010 16:45 by John A. Stride PDR Letter Reply Brandi Grissom 9 5901 August 04, 2010 10:56 by JohnR DP case: what to do when atty doesn't return app record? Jim Rosenkild 5 2667 June 09, 2010 10:28 by pkdyer Anders brief response Fred Edwards 1 2058 June 03, 2010 09:56 by Barrett Shipp Reformed Judgment after Appeal Jim Tirey 3 2748 June 02, 2010 10:05 by APorter Notice of Appeal -- untimely? Gordon LeMaire 2 1547 June 01, 2010 12:04 by Gordon LeMaire Bond denied / TDCJ Transfer? ClintC 5 3529 May 10, 2010 10:32 by JohnR Today's Mandamus Opinion, DeJean v. District Clerk Ted Hake 9 7983 April 17, 2010 12:10 by JB Habeas corpus and federal custody Joem-a.d.a. 6 4409 February 22, 2010 17:38 by Joem-a.d.a.