November 25, 2005, 23:44
BLeonardWaco, Waco...
I saw that the CCA agreed to hear 17 State's petitions from the 10th Court. Are these cases related?
November 26, 2005, 06:04
Martin PetersonYes. They all involve whether the State can appeal where the trial judge grants a dismissal of the charge during or at the end of trial at the request of a defendant. See Dix and Dawson, Criminal Practice and Procedure, sec. 43.198, 43A Tex.Prac.Series at 528 (West 2001). The majority in Waco said no.