Legal Opinion
In re the Commitment of Black
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 15, 2017No. 04-16-00423-CVPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by:
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Stephen Black appeals from a judgment civilly committing him as a sexually violent *4predator. He argues the trial court erred by granting the State a partial directed verdict finding he “is a repeat sexually violent offender” under section 841.003 of the Texas Health & Safety Code. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.
Background
The State filed an original petition alleging Black is a sexually violent predator and “requesting that [he] be committed for treatment and supervision.” The case proceeded to a jury trial. During trial, the trial court…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co., LCTexas Supreme Court · 2011
- Hoskins v. HoskinsTexas Supreme Court · 2016
- in Re Commitment of Dennis Ray StutevilleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2015
- United States v. ShieldsDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2007
- Adams v. Houston Nat. BankTexas Commission of Appeals · 1928
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3Cited by14 opinions
- In re HarrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2017
- Tex. Civil Commitment Office v. HartshornCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2018
- In re the Commitment of PerdueCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2017
- In the Commitment of Stephen Patrick Black v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2025
- Stephen Patrick Black v. Marsha McLane, Executive Director of the Texas Civil Commitment Office, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2021
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