Legal Opinion

Ayestas v. Harris County

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 9, 2026No. 25-70014Published

1Opinion of the Court

Case: 25-70014 Document: 90-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/09/2026 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED March 9, 2026 No. 25-70014 Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk Carlos Manuel Ayestas, also known as Dennis Zelaya Corea, Petitioner—Appellee, versus Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:09-CV-2999 ______________________________ Before Smith, Southwick, and Ho, Circuit Judges.…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Hickman v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Gonzalez v. CrosbySupreme Court of the United States · 2005
  3. Duncan v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  4. United States v. NoblesSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  5. United States v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of the United States · 1996

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