Legal Opinion
Riley, Billy Dee Jr.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided September 19, 2012No. PD-1531-11PublishedCited by 195 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · JohnsonJohnson, J.
Appellant asserted on appeal that, because of his trial counsel’s ineffective assistance, he was denied an opportunity to be placed on deferred-adjudication community supervision. The court of appeals agreed and sustained that complaint. We reverse and remand.
A fight broke out at a New Year’s Eve party at a local night club known as the “Expo.” During the fracas, appellant was “pretty badly” beaten by a group of men. Immediately after the fight, appellant went to his car and retrieved a gun from the console and returned to the night club. Shooting started and, amid a number of guns…
3Cases cited20 opinions
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- Guzman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997
- Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
- Miller v. FentonSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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