Legal Opinion · Dissent

In the Interest of C.J.B.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 12, 2004No. 10-03-00009-CVPublished

1DissentVance, Justice

The majority uses an erroneous standard of review for factual sufficiency of the evidence. The difference between the legal-sufficiency standard of review and the factual-sufficiency standard of review is “how the evidence is reviewed.” In re J.F.C., 96 S.W.3d 256, 266 (Tex.2002). What the majority does not say, and what makes a difference in this case, is that in a factual-sufficiency review, the evidence should be viewed in a neutral light. It is true that the Supreme Court did not expressly say that in J.F.C., but it is implicit in the opinion. How else could an appellate court “consider…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Clewis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  3. In the interest of C.H.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  4. In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Holley v. AdamsTexas Supreme Court · 1976

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