Green v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)
1ConcurrenceCharles W. Seymore, Justice
I concur with the plurality’s judgment. I write separately to address any confusion about this court’s constitutionally mandated conclusive jurisdiction over appellate review for factual sufficiency of the evidence.1 Apparently, the undersigned and the author of the plurality opinion in this case are the only members of this court who have demonstrated a willingness to defend this court’s conclusive jurisdiction over factual sufficiency of the evidence in criminal cases. As jurists, we have a sworn duty to protect and defend the Texas Constitution and this court’s legitimately conferred…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Clewis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
- Cain v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997
- Tibbs v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Lancon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2008
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