Legal Opinion

In re C.J.H.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 13, 2002No. 2-01-332-CVPublishedCited by 128 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LEE ANN DAUPHINOT, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of commitment. Appellant raises four points, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion by committing Appellant to the Texas Youth Commission (“TYC”) (points one and two); that the punishment was excessive (point three); and that the trial court erred by admitting the social worker’s report over defense counsel’s hearsay objection (point four). We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On July 9, 2001, after stipulating to the evidence, Appellant was adjudicated for engaging in the delinquent conduct of committing…

2Cases cited32 opinions

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  5. McMillan v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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3Cited by128 opinions

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