Legal Opinion

Torrance v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 29, 2001No. 2-00-405-CRPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAUPHINOT, Justice.

Appellant Larry A. Torrance appeals from the trial court’s order denying his motion for new trial. In a single point on appeal, Appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for new trial because Appellant did not have the opportunity to lodge objections to the presentence investigation report (PSI) at his sentencing hearing. We affirm.

On May 9, 2000, Appellant pled guilty to the offense of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. The trial court deferred any finding of guilt until a PSI was filed. On July 14, 2000,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cantu v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
  2. Lewis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
  3. State v. GonzalezCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1993
  4. Armstead v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1998
  5. Garcia v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1989

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Saldana v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2004
  2. Cesar Benitez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2015
  3. Cesar Benitez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2015
  4. Cory Don Simek v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2012
  5. Cory Don Simek v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2012

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