Legal Opinion
In re R.J.M.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided July 26, 2006No. 04-06-00265-CVPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
SARAH B. DUNCAN, Justice.
In this case of first impression, R.J.M. appeals the juvenile court’s order denying his motion to appoint counsel to assist him in filing a motion for DNA testing under chapter 64 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. We hold an order of this nature by a juvenile court is not appealable and therefore dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
Factual and PROCEDURAL Background
After pleading true to aggravated sexual assault of a child, R.J.M. received a ten-year determinate sentence. See In re R.M., No. 04-03-00505-CV, 2004 WL 2450882…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- C. L. B. v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1978
- in the Interest of D.B.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2002
- In re J.H.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2005
- In the Matter of F.C., a Juvenile, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2003
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