Legal Opinion

Wright v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 20, 1982No. 68534, 68535PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CLINTON, Judge.

These are appeals from orders revoking probation. In a unique factual setting they present the recurring, troublesome question that arises when the trial court holds a hearing on the motion to revoke, finds that the probationer has violated a condition of probation, but does not immediately render a decision, purporting to take the matter under advisement, and subsequently orders revocation of probation — ostensibly on the initial finding, though the record reflects intervening developments that were not ventilated by motion and hearing.

All agree that December 3, 1976,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Rogers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  4. Traylor v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Whisenant v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Tapia, Gilbert Jr.Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2015
  2. Baxter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1996
  3. Hise v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  4. Meadows v. SettlesSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
  5. Winkle v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986

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