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Bill Would Make Suppressing Evidence a Felony

Texas Lawyer

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

House Bill 328 would amend Penal Code §39.03 governing official oppression, a Class A misdemeanor. Under the bill, the offense would become a third-degree felony if the conduct "consists of the intentional or knowing suppression of evidence favorable to a defendant and material to the defendant's guilt or punishment in a criminal trial."

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Fischer v. State

Texas Lawyer

Monday, January 28, 2008

Trooper Martinez's recorded investigation narrative did not qualify for admission as a present-sense impression under Texas Rule of Evidence 803(1).

Smith v. State

Texas Lawyer

Monday, December 24, 2007

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in sustaining the state's objection to the proffered testimony of defense witnesses Pamela Cartwright and Carla Weatherford.

Jones v. State

Texas Lawyer

Monday, December 17, 2007

In introducing evidence of previous assaults by Donald Ray Jones on Theresa Davis, the state did nothing more than rebut the defense that had been raised by Jones in the opening statement.

Dixon v. State

Texas Lawyer

Monday, December 10, 2007

In light of the evidence properly before the jury, there was no reasonable probability that the testimonial statements moved the jury from a state of nonpersuasion to one of persuasion with regard to punishment.

Davis v. State

Texas Lawyer

Monday, November 12, 2007

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of Robert Glen Davis' prior convictions.