Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Okere
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 31, 2001No. 2-00-496-CRPublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WALKER, Justice.
Applicant, Samuel Okere (“Okere”), appeals the denial of his application for a writ of habeas corpus. We will affirm.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
A jury convicted Okere of misdemeanor assault. He entered into an agreement with the State concerning sentencing. The sentencing agreement included a $500 fine, court costs, and a one-year sentence, probated for two years. The State subsequently filed a motion to revoke Okere’s probation.
A warrant for Okere’s arrest was issued based on the State’s motion to revoke, and Okere was arrested. He was later released on bail pending a hearing…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
- Jackson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
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- Jackson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1998
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3Cited by72 opinions
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