Fulgham v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice RODRIGUEZ.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 411.081, appellant, Edward Ray Fulgham, Jr., petitioned the 156th Judicial District Court of Bee County, Texas, to seal his criminal record relating to a prior felony theft charge. See Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 411.081(d) (Vernon 2005). After a hearing, the trial judge denied appellant’s petition. By two issues, appellant contends (1) the trial court erred by not conducting a hearing on the issue of whether it is in the best interest of justice to grant the petition, and (2) the evidence is insufficient to support the…