Legal Opinion

Ex Parte: Charles William Nichols

Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)

Decided April 22, 2020No. 12-19-00327-CRPublished

1Opinion of the Court

NO. 12-19-00327-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TYLER, TEXAS § APPEAL FROM THE EX PARTE: § COUNTY COURT AT LAW CHARLES WILLIAM NICHOLS § ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS MEMORANDUM OPINION Charles William Nichols appeals the trial court’s denial of an evidentiary writ hearing. In three issues, Appellant argues that the trial court erred by denying an evidentiary hearing on the questions of whether he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his trial counsel (1) failed to object to commitment questions and statements during voir dire, (2) failed to request…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
  3. Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  4. Remmer v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  5. Tong v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2000

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