Browse 24 criminal procedure cases decided by Texas Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Texas court affirms conviction based on "modus operandi" evidence
Ross Thomas Brantley v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Brantley, was convicted of aggravated sexual assaul...
Court Upholds Admission of 'Other Bad Acts' Evidence in Child Assault Case
Tyler Andrew Montoya v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Tyler Andrew Montoya, appealed his conviction for a...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admits Evidence of Prior Bad Acts
Jarod Dajon Howell v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jarod Dajon Howell, appealed his conviction for aggra...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholding Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Jordan Potts v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jordan Potts, challenged his conviction for aggravated sexu...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Kevin Henry v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kevin Henry, appealed his conviction for aggravated sex...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
In Re Ryen Michelle Staggers v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ryen Michelle Staggers, appealed her convict...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
Bryan Keith Gutierrez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Bryan Keith Gutierrez, appealed his conviction for ...
Prior sexual assault evidence admissible to prove identity and intent
Stephen Kay Thorp, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Stephen Kay Thorp, Jr., challenged his conviction ...
Appellate Court Orders Trial Court to Rule on Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea
Ex Parte Robert Joseph Yezak v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellant, Robert Joseph Yezak, sought a writ of mandamus to...
Texas Court Affirms Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
In Re Joshua Case Holman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Joshua Case Holman, appealed his conviction for ...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Geoffrey Quinn v. Kimberly A. Sergeant, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Geoffrey Quinn, sued the defendant, Kimberly A. Sergean...
Texas Court Reverses Habeas Denial Over Improper Prior Offense Evidence
Ex Parte Saul Villalobos-Robles v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Saul Villalobos-Robles, sought a writ of habeas corpus ch...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admits Prior Sexual Assault Evidence
James Meyer v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, James Meyer, challenged his conviction for aggravated sexual...
Texas appellate court orders dismissal of charges due to speedy trial violation
In Re Jesus Ybarra, Relator v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas properly invo...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Saul Rancier v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Saul Rancier, challenged his conviction for aggravated assa...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting prior "bad acts" evidence
Osbaldo Gonzales v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Osbaldo Gonzales, appealed his conviction for aggravate...
Court Upholds Admission of Prior Conviction in Sexual Assault Case
Abner Josue Castillo-Villamin v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Abner Josue Castillo-Villamin, appealed hi...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admits 'Other Crimes' Evidence
Robert E. Chenier v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Robert E. Chenier, appealed his conviction for aggrava...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Kendrick L. Bess v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kendrick L. Bess, appealed his conviction for aggravate...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Phillip G. Scott v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Phillip G. Scott, appealed his conviction for agg...
Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction Despite Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Lashara Wynette Bishop v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lashara Wynette Bishop, appealed her conviction f...
Texas Appeals Court Reverses Assault Conviction Over Improper "Bad Acts" Evidence
In Re Tony Ramirez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Tony Ramirez, appealed his conviction for aggravated assau...
Appellate Court Upholds Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Luke Masood Arabzadegan v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Arabzadegan, challenged his conviction for...
Court Affirms Conviction Based on Admissible Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Larry Gene Strickland II v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Larry Gene Strickland II, appealed his convicti...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 criminal procedure cases from Texas Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 20, Remanded: 1, Plaintiff Win: 2, Reversed: 1.
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