Abbott v. State

DISSENT TO ORDER

I am amused at the tone of the majority’s order. It takes an approach of: We could not possibly be wrong in the earlier opinion and we said “immediately release Abbott from jail” and we meant it. I would remind the majority, not only of what I would characterize as a poor record for being correct, but that the system of justice approved by the citizens provides that the Court of Criminal Appeals (“CCA”) has the right and the obligation to review what this Court does.

Also, I note that I did not join the super accelerated request for a response to the motion to issue the mandate…