Celis, Mauricio Rodriguez

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. PD-1584/1585-11 MAURICIO CELIS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW FROM THE THIRTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS NUECES COUNTY K ELLER, P.J., filed a concurring opinion in which P RICE and K EASLER, JJ., joined. I write separately to respond to Judge Cochran’s contention that the mistake-of-fact defense applies to elements of an offense other than the culpable mental state. Her position conflicts with the language of the Penal Code, contradicts legislative history, and would produce a sea-change in our law. A.…