Legal Opinion

James H. Smith, Jr. v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)

Decided November 7, 2003No. 06-03-00091-CRPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice ROSS.

James H. Smith, Jr., appeals the trial court’s decision to revoke his community supervision and sentence him to 180 days’ confinement in jail for the misdemeanor offense of criminal trespass. In his sole point of error, Smith contends the State failed to use due diligence in executing the arrest warrant associated with the motion to revoke Smith’s community supervision. We agree.

I. Background

Smith pled guilty December 11, 1999, to the offense of criminal trespass. Pursuant to a plea agreement, the trial court sentenced Smith to 180 days’ confinement in jail and a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Peacock v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2002
  2. Brecheisen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
  3. Strickland v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Beaty v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2001
  5. Hubbert v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2002

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Daniel Joseph Doshier v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2004
  2. Victor Martinez Garcia v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2011
  3. Victor Martinez Garcia v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2011

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