Legal Opinion

in the Matter of F.L.R., a Juvenile

Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

Decided June 10, 2009No. 10-07-00231-CVPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

A jury found that F.L.R. engaged in delinquent conduct by stealing an Under Armour sweatshirt valued at $50 or more but less than $500. The court placed F.L.R. on probation for twelve months. F.L.R. contends in his sole issue that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his trial attorney failed to submit a written request for a jury instruction on abandoned property. We will affirm.

Background

On the occasion in question, the complainant and F.L.R. were both students at Cleburne High School. The complainant had recently purchased a black Under Armour…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Hutch v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  3. State Department of Highways & Public Transportation v. PayneTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Allen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2008
  5. Bufkin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2006

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Celis, Mauricio RodriguezCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
  2. Ex Parte N.C., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2021
  3. In Re FLR, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2009
  4. in the Interest of J.M.H., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2022
  5. in the Matter of D. A. O., Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2010

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