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Topic Topic Starter Replies Views Last Post Criminal Appellate Speciality APPROVED John A. Stride 1 2823 October 11, 2010 15:07 by APorter Michigan v. Bryant John A. Stride 2 4140 October 06, 2010 10:37 by John A. Stride Sufficiency of the Evidence Martin Peterson 40 36438 October 06, 2010 09:51 by Andrea W Writ of Mandamus C. Martin 2 2894 September 30, 2010 15:59 by C. Martin Hernandez david curl 4 4801 September 30, 2010 09:22 by APorter Writ of Prohibition rk 1 2357 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 3702 September 24, 2010 09:01 by JohnR CCP 11.25--Person Afflicted with a Disease rk 0 1957 September 15, 2010 11:46 Signed wrong judgment East Texas Attorney 1 2389 September 14, 2010 11:24 by East Texas Attorney Today's C.C.A. handdowns Ted Hake 17 19627 August 22, 2010 08:07 by JB Timely Request for FOF/COL Jones CA 2 4412 August 13, 2010 16:45 by John A. Stride PDR Letter Reply Brandi Grissom 9 9082 August 04, 2010 10:56 by JohnR DP case: what to do when atty doesn't return app record? Jim Rosenkild 5 4597 June 09, 2010 10:28 by pkdyer Anders brief response Fred Edwards 1 3370 June 03, 2010 09:56 by Barrett Shipp Reformed Judgment after Appeal Jim Tirey 3 4558 June 02, 2010 10:05 by APorter Notice of Appeal -- untimely? Gordon LeMaire 2 2895 June 01, 2010 12:04 by Gordon LeMaire Bond denied / TDCJ Transfer? ClintC 5 5774 May 10, 2010 10:32 by JohnR Today's Mandamus Opinion, DeJean v. District Clerk Ted Hake 9 11271 April 17, 2010 12:10 by JB Habeas corpus and federal custody Joem-a.d.a. 6 6578 February 22, 2010 17:38 by Joem-a.d.a. constitutionality of telephone harassment statute Georgette Stovall 5 5607 February 18, 2010 14:54 by Brody V. Burks Paperwork for appeal Sammy McCrary 4 6336 January 04, 2010 14:56 by Andrea W Cite Letter East Texas Attorney 0 2075 December 04, 2009 09:02 Need help with a hybrid trial/appeal question. T. McMillian 0 2162 November 13, 2009 08:52 11.072 Loss of Jurisdiction Martin Peterson 0 2283 November 11, 2009 09:27 I'm ineffective there for my guy should get a new trial??? Fred Edwards 7 5853 October 28, 2009 14:24 by Ray TPC 22.011(f) JAS 0 2461 October 15, 2009 13:26 Appellate Court Looking Beyond FFCL AJB 7 5748 October 09, 2009 15:40 by AJB juvi appeal suzannewest 2 3150 October 09, 2009 13:22 by suzannewest Chap 59 forfeiture/double jeopardy issue GaryB 4 4448 September 21, 2009 19:17 by GaryB California trials are different JAS 2 3343 September 09, 2009 11:01 by JAS Shepardized opinions Gordon LeMaire 2 3249 September 03, 2009 11:24 by Gordon LeMaire 2009 CRIM. TBLS EXAM John A. Olson 1 2958 August 31, 2009 09:42 by Versel Help -- appeal of guilty verdict? LAS 2 3514 August 30, 2009 20:24 by samk Matthew Paul Advanced Appellate Advocacy Course 2009 David Newell 10 7132 August 25, 2009 09:49 by Shannon Edmonds Appeal on Pretrial Motion Bryan 3 5146 August 19, 2009 09:02 by pkdyer "acore tactics" Gordon LeMaire 1 3008 August 06, 2009 16:52 by cluft Imoudu Martin Peterson 14 8585 July 14, 2009 14:19 by JB Waiving Right to Writ JB 2 3466 June 22, 2009 15:59 by JB Citing Directly from Lexis/Westlaw Bob 3 5169 June 03, 2009 10:01 by Martin Peterson Justices Gone Wild David Newell 6 5164 June 03, 2009 07:44 by rk agg kidnap - use of pseu pkdyer 10 7278 June 02, 2009 14:28 by David Newell Snappy opinions. Got a favorite? JAS 2 4487 April 16, 2009 11:00 by JAS Rothgery problem JK McCown 7 5645 April 16, 2009 07:21 by JB 11.07 Question <Bob Cole> 3 3863 March 19, 2009 15:36 by JB Odd question on granting punishment MNT Andrea W 1 3170 March 19, 2009 13:15 by David Newell Severance of Restitution from Jmt of Confinement? kyeary 2 4634 March 02, 2009 09:43 by kyeary Motions to Withdraw on Appeal suzannewest 8 6708 February 25, 2009 16:01 by Martin Peterson Saldano Martin Peterson 33 21098 February 05, 2009 07:07 by JB Bad Food Martin Peterson 0 2756 January 24, 2009 21:38 Brand new SCOTUS decision: Herring v. U.S. JAS 3 6099 January 16, 2009 09:23 by David Newell