Legal Opinion
in Re Commitment of Carl Douglas Lewis
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 12, 2016No. 09-15-00360-CVPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STEVE McKEITHEN, Chief Justice
The State of Texas filed a petition to commit Carl Douglas Lewis as a sexually violent predator. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §§ 841.001-.151 (West 2010 & Supp.2015). A jury found that Lewis is a sexually violent predator, and the trial court rendered a final judgment and an order of civil commitment. In two appellate issues, Lewis challenges the denial- of his motion to recuse the trial judge' and his motion for directed verdict. We affirm the trial court’s judgment and’order of civil commitment.
Motion to Recuse
In issue one, Lewis contends that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- in Re Commitment of Michael BohannanTexas Supreme Court · 2012
- McCullough v. Kitzman, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2001
- Beasley v. Molett, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2002
- in Re Commitment of Lester Winkle, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2014
- Lombardino v. Firemen's & Policemen's Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
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3Cited by8 opinions
- in Re: The Commitment of Charles Ray DeverCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2017
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- Jana Shepherd v. Helen Painter & Co., Catherine Taylor, Amy Deforest, Younger Ranch, LLC, Scott Real Estate, and Shila Manley, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2023
- Jerald Miller v. Victoria Martinez A/K/A Alisa Martinez, Amberness Hernandez, and 'Jane Doe' Whereas 'Jane Doe' Represent Any Unknown Person, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2024
- People v. San AgustinSuperior Court of Guam · 2023
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