The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued three opinions from April 3-9, while the Texas Supreme Court issued none. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 9, the court of criminal appeals issued 92 opinions in 2023 — 11 more than this point a year ago. The supreme court issued 29 opinions as of April 9, 2023 — nine fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:
- MANUEL, JOHN PAUL Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 3 of Dallas County (original per curiam), where the court “found that Applicant was denied his right to an appeal due to no fault of his own.” The court granted the applicant postconviction habeas corpus relief.
- MANUEL, JOHN PAUL Appeal from CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 3 of Dallas County (concurring by Judge Slaughter), which concurs with the opinion above.
- DUVALL, ERIC MATSUMURA Appeal from Criminal District Court No 1 of El Paso County (original per curiam), where the court found that “appellate counsel’s performance was deficient and that Applicant would have timely filed a petition for discretionary review but for counsel’s deficient performance.” The court granted the applicant postconviction habeas corpus relief.
From April 3-9, state supreme courts issued 144 opinions nationally. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued the most with 26. State supreme courts in 19 states issued the fewest with zero. Courts where judges are elected have issued 69 opinions, while courts whose members are appointed have issued 75.
