Legal Opinion
Coleman v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided February 6, 2008No. PD-0072-07PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · CochranCochran, J.
MEYERS, PRICE, WOMACK, JOHNSON and HOLCOMB, JJ., joined.
In this case, the elected district attorney recused himself from participating in the perjury investigation and prosecution of appellant because of a conflict of interest. The trial judge appointed two attorneys pro tem to handle the grand-jury investigation and, if needed, any subsequent prosecution. These attorneys were solely responsible for the case for twenty-one months. Nine days before trial, a new district attorney took office. Appellant then filed a motion arguing that the new district attorney was qualified to handle the…
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- Kothe v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2004
- State Ex Rel. Hill v. PirtleCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
- Carroll v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2005
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