Category Archives: Appeals
Texas, Harris County Lead Country in Exonerations and Wrongful Convictions
As of July 21, 2022, the National Registry of exonerations reports that there have been 3,184 exonerations in criminal cases since 1989. These numbers…
U.S. Supreme Court Limits Ability to Claim Ineffective Assistance in Post-Conviction Proceedings
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees a criminal defendant the right to effective assistance of counsel at both the trial and appellate…
Can You Appeal a Federal Court Ruling?
While all courts strive for finality in criminal cases, there are constitutionally protected appeals rights in these cases at both the federal and state…
Prosecutors Dodge Double Jeopardy, Collateral Estoppel
In the late afternoon hours of August 1, 2015, Christopher Rion was driving his Dodge Challenger in Dallas, Texas, when he collided with a…
Watkins v. State: Disclosure in Criminal Discovery is Now the Rule in Texas, Non-Disclosure the Exception
Pretrial discovery in criminal cases in Texas is governed by Article 39.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The Texas Legislature enacted the…
What Happens After Losing a TX Criminal Court Case?
An individual convicted of a criminal offense in Texas has a right to appeal that conviction. It can, however, be a complicated process that…
How Many Times Can You Appeal a Court Decision in Texas?
When many people think of appeals in criminal cases in Texas, their minds go straight to death row cases – and for good reason.…
Texas High Court Allows Bad Lawyering in Death Penalty Cases
Defending a person charged in a serious criminal case, under the best of circumstances, is a difficult task and an extraordinary professional responsibility. Defending…
Recently Convicted in TX? You Have 30 Days to File a Criminal Appeal
The justice system isn’t always perfect. Although endowed with numerous procedural protections and safeguards, trial of criminal cases can, and often do, result in…
Conviction Reversed After Prosecutor Violates Confrontation Clause
The Confrontation Clause prominently embedded in the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that a criminal defendant has a fundamental right “to…
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