Legal Opinion

LaHood v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided August 9, 2005No. 14-04-00442-CRPublishedCited by 110 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Michael LaHood, appeals from his convictions for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault. After finding him guilty, the jury assessed punishment at thirty years’ imprisonment. On appeal, appellant contends that the trial court erred in (1) failing to sua sponte conduct an inquiry into his competency to stand trial, (2) permitting the prosecutor to impeach his testimony with felony convictions that were more than ten years old, and (3) refusing to allow defense counsel to ask the complainant about her most recent drug use. Appellant…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
  3. McMann v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. Jackson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1998

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3Cited by110 opinions

  1. De Los Reyes, Ex Parte JoelCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
  2. Lahood, Ex Parte Michael GeorgeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
  3. Denman v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2006
  4. Huerta v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2012
  5. David Shane West v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2013

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