Legal Opinion
Morris v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 24, 2017No. 01-16-00330-CRPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Michael Massengale, Justice
A jury convicted appellant Derrick Morris of assault on a family member as a second offense.1 During the jury’s deliberation on punishment, Morris moved for a mistrial, alleging that the State failed to disclose exculpatory material during the punishment phase of trial in violation of Brady v. Maryland.2 The trial court denied this motion. The jury found enhancement allegations to be true and assessed a 50-year prison term as punishment.3
On appeal, Morris raises two issues, solely challenging the outcome of the punishment phase of trial. First, he contends…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- United States v. BagleySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- United States v. AgursSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Kyles v. WhitleySupreme Court of the United States · 1995
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