Texas Criminal Appellate Update

TEXAS CRIMINAL APPELLATE UPDATE

SUBJECT INDEX

September 2002 - August 2003

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By: Jim Skelton & Greg Velasquez 12/02/02,2:53 PM

Alternative Perpetrator – Nexus

Patterson v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 03-01-00595-CR (Tex.App.-Austin 9-12-02) 20

Anonymous Tip -- Traffic Stop - Insufficient Reasonable Suspicion For Traffic Stop

State v. Crawford, 52 P.3d 353 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002) 29

Appeal -- Reversal on Theory not Alleged

Hailey v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, NO. 1437-01 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-25-02) 34

Attorney Client Privilege -- Communication Between the Two - Did not Disclose any Confidences - No Violation

Harvey v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-01-00385-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 9-26-02) 49

Brady Violation -- Standard for Appellate Review

Hampton v. State, 86 S.W.3d 603 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002) 32

Burglary -- Recent Possession

Tabor v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 12-01-00167-CR (Tex.App.-Tyler 9-18-02) 21

Capital Murder -- Mentally Retarded - Defined - Fleshes out Atkins’ Ban on Death Penalty

Murphy v. State, 54 P.3d 556 (Okla. Ct. Crim. App. 2002) 51

Change of Venue -- Insufficient Evidence

Amie v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 01-01-01114-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 9-27-02) 39

Counsel -- Ineffective - Failure to Communicate Plea Offer

Harvey v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-01-00385-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 9-26-02) 48

Curative Admissibility – Confession

Severs v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 06-01-00193-CR (Tex.App.-Texarkana 9-16-02) 10

DNA Testing -- At Defendant’s Expense

Patrick v. State, 86 S.W.3d 592 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002) 8

DNA Testing – Denied

Dinkins v. State, 84 S.W.3d 639 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002) 8

DWI -- Felony - Prior Convictions

Weaver v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2151-01 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-11-02) 5

DWI -- HGN - Expert Testimony

Morris v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 13-01-00541-CR (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 9-19-02) 22

DWI -- Information - Manner and Means of Intoxication

Morris v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 13-01-00541-CR (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 9-19-02) 21

DWI -- Intoxilyzer - Gatekeeper Hearing

Beard v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, NO. 0282-00 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-25-02) 31

DWI -- Operating a Motor Vehicle - Corpus Delicti

Zavala v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 1399671CR (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 9-12-02) 11

Encounter -- Officer Knocked on the Door - Reasonable Suspicion not Required

Perez v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, NO. 2127-01 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-25-02) 36

Encounter -- Officer Slowed Down Patrol Car - Reasonable Suspicion not Required

Perez v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, NO. 2127-01 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-25-02) 36

Ex Post Facto -- Improper Application of a Statute

Ortiz v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, No.73,692 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-25-02) 37

Extraneous Offense -- Not Same Transaction Contextual Evidence

Peters v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-00-01480-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 9-12-02) 23

Extraneous Offense -- To Prove Identity

Curtis v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2-01-076-CR (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 9-26-02) 40

Extraneous Offense -- To Prove Intent

Curtis v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2-01-076-CR (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 9-26-02) 42

Gang Registration Law -- Constitutional Under State Constitution

People v. Bailey, 101 Cal. App. 4th 238 (Ca. Ct. App. [6th Dir.] 2002, pet. denied) 26

Guilty Plea – Admonishments

Scott v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2-01-285-CR (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 9-19-02) 18

Guilty Plea -- General Notice of Appeal - Not Substantial Compliance

Johnson v. State, 84 S.W.3d 658 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002) 1

Guilty Plea -- Tex. R. App. P. Rule 25.2 - Substantial Compliance

Johnson v. State, 84 S.W.3d 658 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002) 1

Impeachment -- Prior Conviction

Dale v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 04-01-00475-CR (Tex.App.-San Antonio 9-4-02) 44

Indictment -- Failure to Plead Law of Parties

Marable v. State, 85 S.W.3d 287 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002) 15

Interpreter for a deaf person -- Failure to Object that Court’s Arrangements Were Unsatisfactory

Salazar v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 06-02-0029-CR (Tex.App.- Texarkana 9-4-02) 45

Jeopardy -- Same Conduct

Patterson v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 03-01-00595-CR (Tex.App.-Austin 9-12-02) 18

Jeopardy -- Same Proof

Lewis v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2-01-120-CR (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 9-9-02) 9

Jury Charge -- Defensive Theory

Ortiz v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, No.73,692 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-25-02) 38

Jury Charge -- Independent Impulse

Severs v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 06-01-00193-CR (Tex.App.-Texarkana 9-16-02) 10

Jury Voir Dire -- Capital - Parole

Turner v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, NO. 73,559 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-11-02) 6

Jury Voir Dire -- Challenge for Cause

Harvey v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-01-00385-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 9-26-02) 48

Jury Voir Dire -- Commitment Question

Harvey v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-01-00385-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 9-26-02) 47

Kidnapping -- Sufficient Evidence

Reyes v. State, 84 S.W.3d 633 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-11-02) 7

Lesser Included Offense -- Capital Murder

Curtis v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2-01-076-CR (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 9-26-02) 42

MRP -- Substance Abuse Evaluation and PSI 20

Photographs -- Autopsy - Pathologist’s Alteration

Hayes v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, NO. 73,830 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-11-02) 7

Possession of a Firearm -- Affirmative Links

Hawkins v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 01-01-01205-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 9-27-02) 40

Prospective Witness – Defined

Ortiz v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, No.73,692 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-25-02) 36

Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege -- Dangerous Patient Exception - Patient’s Statements Made During Therapy Sessions

United States v. Chase, 301 F.3d 1019 (9th Cir. 2002) 25

Reasonable Suspicion -- Wrong Description

Perez v. State, 56 S.W.3d 796 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2001) 35

Relevancy -- Balancing Test

Peters v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-00-01480-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 9-12-02) 22

Retaliation -- Prospective Witness

Ortiz v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, No.73,692 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-25-02) 36

Retaliation -- Sufficiency of Evidence

Ortiz v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, No.73,692 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-25-02) 36

Search -- Automobile - Consent by Driver - Does not Justify Search of Passenger’s Suitcase

State v. Frank, 650 N.W.2d 213 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002) 54

Search -- Community Caretaking Exception - No Signs of a Problem or Disturbance - Officer Can’t Rely on Exception

State v. Keilen, 649 N.W.2d 224 (N.D. 2002) 28

Search -- Consent - Includes Bags Carried by Person

Edwards v. Commonwealth, 568 S.E.2d 454 (Va. Ct. App. 2002) 55

Search -- Consent - Third Party

Welch v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, NO. 875-01 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-18-02) 15

Search -- Dog Sniff

Porter v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-01-00177-CR (Tex.App. - Houston [14th Dist.] 9-5-02, on reh’g) 47

Search -- Emergency Doctrine - Inevitable Discovery - Family Report Wife Missing - Husband told Officers Wife was Fine

Hughes v. Commonwealth, ___ S.W.3d ___ (Ky. 2000-SC-0156-MR 2002) 56

Search -- Entry - Fenced Property

Porter v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-01-00177-CR (Tex.App. - Houston [14th Dist.] 9-5-02, on reh’g) 46

Search -- No-Knock Rule

Price v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-01-01028-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 9-12-02) 11

Search -- Prison Cell - Need not be Related to Institutional Security

Willis v. Artuz, 301 F.3d 65 (2nd Cir. 2002) 52

Search -- Standing - May be Raised at any Time - Including for the First Time on Appeal

Pennywell v. State, 84 S.W.3d 841 (Tex.App.-Houston 2002) 38

Search -- Standing - Stolen Property - No Expectation of Privacy

Pennywell v. State, 84 S.W.3d 841 (Tex.App.-Houston 2002) 38

Search -- Unlawful Entry into Backyard

Peyrani v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 14-02-00208-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 9-12-02) 13

Search -- Warrant - Search for Something Outside the Scope of the Warrant

Amir v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, NO. 287-02 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-18-02) 14

Sentence -- Apprendi - Applies When Sentence Imposed is less than Unehanced Maximum

State v. Benneati, 52 P.3d 804 (Ariz. Ct. App. [2nd Div.] 2002) 49

Sentencing -- Federal Guidelines - Crimes Against the Person - Defined

United States v. Trejo-Galvan, 304 F.3d 406 (5th Cir. 2002) 24

Sentencing -- Federal Guidelines - Immigration Violations - Crimes Against the Person - Drunk Driving

United States v. Trejo-Galvan, 304 F.3d 406 (5th Cir. 2002) 24

Separation of Powers – Appeals

Rushing v. State, 85 S.W.3d 283 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002) 4

Sexual Registration -- Not Ex Post Facto

Luna v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, NO. 1164-01 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-18-02) 16

Speedy Trial -- Barker Analysis

Zamorano v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 1442-00 (Tex.Cr.App. 9-11-02) 2

Stalking -- Evidence of Incidents Occurring Prior to Date Alleged – Admissible

Lewis v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2-01-120-CR (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 9-9-02) 9

Stun Belt -- During Trial - Manifest Necessity Required

People v. Mar, 52 P.3d 95 (Ca. 2002) 26

Substance Abuse Evaluation -- Failure to Request - Error Waived

Caster v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 06-02-0014-CR (Tex.App. - Texarkana 9-4-02) 46

Suppression Hearing -- By Affidavits and Motion

Bishop v. State, 85 S.W.3d 819 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002) 35

Traffic Stop -- Anonymous Tip - Corroboration - Community Caretaking Exception - Must be Based Upon Specific and Articulable Facts

State v. Crawford, 52 P.3d 353 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002) 30

Traffic Stop -- Anonymous Tip - Corroboration - Readily Observable Details - Insufficient Reasonable Suspicion For Traffic Stop

State v. Crawford, 52 P.3d 353 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002) 29

Traffic Stop -- Community Caretaking Exception - Must be Based Upon Specific and Articulable Facts

State v. Crawford, 52 P.3d 353 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002) 30

Unlawfully Carrying A Weapon -- Traveling Defense

Bergman v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 04-01-00753-CR (Tex.App.-San Antonio 9-25-02) 43

By: Jim Skelton & Greg Velasquez 12/02/02,2:53 PM