“A cell phone is not like a pair of pants or a shoe.” Now there’s a simple, but elegant sentence; it’s the essence of straight-forward but it also completely sums up the facts, law, and holding of this case. Facts: Anthony Granville was arrested for a Class C offense of causing a disturbance on a […]
Cornet v. State, PD 1067-10. On Appellant’s (Cornet’s) petition for discretionary review from the Eight Court of Appeals, El Paso County. Judgement announced by Judge Price,who delivered an opinion, Part IIAi of which was for the Court (and was joined by Judges Keller, Womack, Johnson and Acala. Remainder of the opinion joined by Keller, Johnson, […]
Jones v. State (PD-0674, 0675, 0676-11). On Appellant’s petition for discretionary review from the First Court of Appeals (Galveston County), which affirmed the trial court. Opinion issued by Judge Keller, joined by Judges Price, Keasler, Hervey, and Cochran. Concurring opinion by Judge Price, joined by Judge Womack. Judge Meyers filed a dissenting opinion. Judge Johnson […]
Fuller v. State (No. PD-0779-11). On Appellant’s petition for discretionary review from the 5th Court of Appeals which had affirmed the conviction out of the 292nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County. Judge Price wrote the CCA’s opinion with Judges Keller, Meyers, Johnson, Hervey, Cochran, and Alcala joined. Judge Womack alone dissented. Opinion delivered March […]