State v. Newton

OPINION

Opinion by

PHYLIS J. SPEEDLIN, Justice.

The State of Texas appeals from the trial court’s order dismissing five indictments against Tom Newton for misuse of official information under § 39.06(c) of the Texas Penal Code. Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 39.06(c) (Vernon 2003). We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

This appeal arises out of the actions of attorneys Frank Ford and Tom Newton in representing their client, Harold Shields, in his federal civil rights and malicious prosecution suit. In March 2000, a Kerr County grand jury indicted Harold Shields for…