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multiple punishment violation in Texas

21 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2025 9 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Bigon v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2008 · cited in 9 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2024
2 sentences

2024Remedy for Double Jeopardy Violations When a multiple-punishment violation occurs, “the remedy is to affirm the conviction for the most serious offense and vacate the other convictions.” Bigon v. State, 11 252 S.W.3d 360, 372 (Tex. Crim.

2024Remedy for Double Jeopardy Violations When a multiple-punishment violation occurs, “the remedy is to affirm the conviction for the most serious offense and vacate the other convictions.” Bigon v. State, 252 S.W.3d 360, 372 (Tex. Crim.

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Gonzalez v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2000 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2005
2 sentences

2005Gonzalez v. State , 8 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. Crim.

2000See Gonzalez v. State, 8 S.W.3d 640, 645-46 (Tex.Crim.App.2000) (if the face of the record does not show a multiple punishment violation, a defendant who failed to object at trial waives right to complain of double jeopardy on appeal).

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Ervin v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2017
2 sentences

2017In Ervin v. State, the Court of Criminal Appeals provided a nonexclusive list of factors to consider when analyzing a multiple-punishment claim. 991 S.W.2d 804, 814 (Tex. Crim.

2016In Ervin v. State, the court provided a nonexclusive list of factors to consider when analyzing a multiple-punishment claim. 991 S.W.2d 804, 814 (Tex.Crim.App.1999).

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Ball v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Id.; Ball v. United States, 470 U.S. 856, 865 (1985) (“If, upon the trial, the district judge is satisfied that there is sufficient proof to go the jury on both counts, he should instruct the jury as to the elements of each offense.

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Ex Parte Cavazosgreen
texcrimapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Generally, the “most serious offense [is] the offense in which the greatest sentence was assessed.” Id. at 373 (citing Ex parte Cavazos, 203 S.W.3d 333, 338 (Tex. Crim.

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Denton, Ex Parte William Charlesgreen
texcrimapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Ex parte Denton, 399 S.W.3d at 544 .

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Apolinar v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Apolinar v. State, 820 S.W.2d 792, 794 (Tex. Crim.

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Disheroon v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Phillips v. State, 787 S.W.2d 391, 393 (Tex.Crim.App.1990); see also Ex parte Birdwell, 7 S.W.3d 160, 163-64 (Tex.Crim.App.1999) (holding that while guilty plea did not waive double jeopardy protections, submitting to second trial in exchange for more lenient sentence did amount to waiver); Ex parte Hawkins, 6 S.W.3d 554 , 555 n. 1 (Tex.Crim.App.1999) (Meyers, J., concurring) (suggesting that "in order to `waive' his rights under the Double Jeopardy Clause within the meaning of Marin , a defendant must take some affirmative action inconsistent with those constitutional rights") (emphasis i

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Ex Parte Birdwellgreen
texcrimapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Phillips v. State, 787 S.W.2d 391, 393 (Tex.Crim.App.1990); see also Ex parte Birdwell, 7 S.W.3d 160, 163-64 (Tex.Crim.App.1999) (holding that while guilty plea did not waive double jeopardy protections, submitting to second trial in exchange for more lenient sentence did amount to waiver); Ex parte Hawkins, 6 S.W.3d 554 , 555 n. 1 (Tex.Crim.App.1999) (Meyers, J., concurring) (suggesting that "in order to `waive' his rights under the Double Jeopardy Clause within the meaning of Marin , a defendant must take some affirmative action inconsistent with those constitutional rights") (emphasis i

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Phillips v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Phillips v. State, 787 S.W.2d 391, 393 (Tex.Crim.App.1990); see also Ex parte Birdwell, 7 S.W.3d 160, 163-64 (Tex.Crim.App.1999) (holding that while guilty plea did not waive double jeopardy protections, submitting to second trial in exchange for more lenient sentence did amount to waiver); Ex parte Hawkins, 6 S.W.3d 554 , 555 n. 1 (Tex.Crim.App.1999) (Meyers, J., concurring) (suggesting that "in order to `waive' his rights under the Double Jeopardy Clause within the meaning of Marin , a defendant must take some affirmative action inconsistent with those constitutional rights") (emphasis i

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Landers v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000In his reply brief, appellant correctly asserts that the "only issue is the appropriate appellate remedy in the face of two convictions, both of which cannot stand." Appellant insists that the proper remedy is to reverse the judgment for "both convictions and remand the cause to the trial court for a new trial." On the other hand, the State urges that the "proper remedy for a multiple punishment violation of double jeopardy is to affirm the conviction for the offense which results in the most serious punishment, and to vacate any remaining convictions for offenses that are the same for double

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Gonzales v. State green
texcrimapp · 2010
1 sentence

2011Gonzales, 304 S.W.3d at 845 .

12011–2011
United States v. Halper red
scotus · 1989
1 sentence

2000Id. at 1903 n. 10.

12000–2000
Ex Parte Hawkins green
texcrimapp · 1999
1 sentence

2000See Phillips v. State, 787 S.W.2d 391, 393 (Tex.Crim.App.1990); see also Ex parte Birdwell, 7 S.W.3d 160, 163-64 (Tex.Crim.App.1999) (holding that while guilty plea did not waive double jeopardy protections, submitting to second trial in exchange for more lenient sentence did amount to waiver); Ex parte Hawkins, 6 S.W.3d 554 , 555 n. 1 (Tex.Crim.App.1999) (Meyers, J., concurring) (suggesting that "in order to `waive' his rights under the Double Jeopardy Clause within the meaning of Marin , a defendant must take some affirmative action inconsistent with those constitutional rights") (emphasis i

12000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 21.02 (6) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 1.07 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.021 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.02 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.04 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 21 (2000–2025) CA 14 (1971–2018) NM 6 (1995–2007) VA 4 (2005–2014) TN 3 (2012–2015) MN 3 (1997–2018) IN 2 (1979–1999) WY 2 (1988–1988)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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