Connor v. State

I join that portion of the majority opinion addressing the motion for new trial grounds for review but I respectfully dissent to the majority’s decision to dismiss the grounds for review relating to the issue of restitution.

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Although we initially decided to review appellant’s restitution grounds, the majority, purporting to rely on Armstrong v. State, 805 S.W.2d 791, 794 (Tex.Cr.App.1991), concludes resolution of those grounds would be advisory. Majority op., 877 S.W.2d 325, 325, n. 1. In Armstrong, the defendant appealed from his conviction and the State cross-appealed. The Court of Appeals…