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Black defendant in Texas

18 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2025 3 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Michiana Easy Livin' Country, Inc. v. Holtengreen
tex · 2005 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2015
2 sentences

2015Black’s motion.7See Michiana Easy Livin’ Country, Inc. v. Holten, 168 S.W.3d 777, 783 (Tex.2005) (only when proceedings indicate an evidentiary hearing was held must complaining party present a record of that hearing to establish harmful error). 7 J.

2013Black’s motion. 7 See Michiana Easy Livin’ Country, Inc. v. Holten, 168 S.W.3d 777, 783 (Tex. 2005) (only when proceedings indicate an evidentiary hearing was held must complaining party present a record of that hearing to establish harmful error).

22
Zeifman v. Nowlingreen
texapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2015
2 sentences

2015See, e.g., Zeifman v. Nowlin, 322 S.W.3d 804 , 810–11 (Tex.App.-Austin 2010, no pet.)(outlining evidence supporting sanctions under Rule 13).8 We must conclude the trial court acted without evidence supporting the assessment of a sanction under Rule 13 or Chapter 10 against Woody and Cardenas, and thus abused its discretion by doing so.

2013See, e.g., Zeifman v. Nowlin, 322 S.W.3d 804, 810-11 (Tex.App.--Austin 2010, no pet.) (outlining evidence supporting sanctions under Rule 13). 8 We must conclude the trial court acted without evidence supporting the assessment of a sanction under Rule 13 or Chapter 10 against Woody and Cardenas, and thus abused its 7 J.

22
Bell v. Mooresgreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Bell v. Moores , 832 S.W.2d 749, 753-54 (Tex. App.- Houston [14th Dist.] 1992, writ denied) (trial court without subject matter jurisdiction has no discretion and must dismiss).

2002Bell v. Moores, 832 S.W.2d 749, 753-54 (Tex.App.Houston [14th Dist.] 1992, writ denied) (trial court without subject matter jurisdiction has no discretion and must dismiss).

22
Burlington Northern Railroad v. TUCO Inc.green
tex · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Id. at 633-37.

2011Id. at 633–37.

12
Gonzales v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See id.

11
Starks v. Stategreen
texapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Ingram v. State, No. 04-09-00249-CR, 2010 WL 1609696 , at *4 (Tex. App.— San Antonio Apr. 21, 2010, no pet.) (mem. op., not designated for publication) (“[T]he acceptance of a plea-bargain agreement on the trial date, after the denial of a speedy trial motion, impairs the appellant’s speedy trial claim by demonstrating that his motivation is not a speedy trial, but rather to avoid trial.”); Starks v. State, 266 S.W.3d 605, 612 (Tex. App.—El Paso Sept. 25, 2008, no pet.) (holding that, although the appellant asserted his right, “the factor is substantially weakened by [his] numerous request

11
Black v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See id.

11
Romay v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1969 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Black cited to Romay v. State, 442 S.W.2d 399, 400 (Tex. Crim.App.1969), which followed a long line of cases in which this Court reversed and remanded without a harm analysis when venue was not established.

2014Black cited to Romay v. State, 442 S.W.2d 399, 400 (Tex. Crim.

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Jones v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Jones v. State, 979 S.W.2d 652, 659 (Tex.Crim.App.1998). 5 We agree with the State that this Court’s precedent necessarily overrules Black to the extent to which that case provides for automatic reversal based on venue error.

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Black v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Black, 645 S.W.2d at 791 (holding that Black’s motion for acquittal in light of State’s failure to prove venue was improperly denied and reversing and remanding cause).

2014See Black, 645 S.W.2d at 791 (holding that Black’s motion for acquittal in light of State’s failure to prove venue was improperly denied and reversing and remanding cause).

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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 (16)

CaseCitedYears
Black v. Smith green
texapp · 1997
2 sentences

2002Id.

2002Id.

22002–2002
Saxton v. State green
texcrimapp · 1991
1 sentence

2025Saxton, 804 S.W.2d at 914 .

12025–2025
Bennett v. State of Texas green
texcrimapp · 1986
1 sentence

2025Id.

12025–2025
Ex Parte Villanueva green
texcrimapp · 2008
1 sentence

2025Id. at 473 .

12025–2025
Doggett v. United States green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

2022Lopez, 631 S.W.3d at 114 (describing length of delay as “the interval between accusation and trial” (quoting Doggett, 505 U.S. at 651–52, 112 S. Ct. at 2690 )); Fuller v. State, 624 S.W.3d 855 , 863 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2021, pet. ref’d) (op. on reh’g) (“Our calculation begins at the time [the defendant] was arrested and ends at the time of trial.”). 9 sides agree that Black was first “accused” of DWI on the date of her arrest—December 14, 2019.

2022Lopez, 631 S.W.3d at 114 (describing length of delay as “the interval between accusation and trial” (quoting Doggett, 505 U.S. at 651–52, 112 S. Ct. at 2690 )); Fuller v. State, 624 S.W.3d 855 , 863 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2021, pet. ref’d) (op. on reh’g) (“Our calculation begins at the time [the defendant] was arrested and ends at the time of trial.”). 9 sides agree that Black was first “accused” of DWI on the date of her arrest—December 14, 2019.

12022–2022
Batson v. Kentucky green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2001Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 89 , 106 S.Ct. 1712, 1719 , 90 L.Ed.2d 69 (1986) (holding that prosecutor may not use peremptory strike against prospective juror solely on account of race, or on the assumption that Black jurors as a group will be unable to impartially consider the State's case against a Black defendant). .

2001Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 89 , 106 S.Ct. 1712, 1719 , 90 L.Ed.2d 69 (1986) (holding that prosecutor may not use peremptory strike against prospective juror solely on account of race, or on the assumption that Black jurors as a group will be unable to impartially consider the State's case against a Black defendant). .

12001–2001
Eduardo Amador-Gonzalez v. United States green
ca5 · 1968
2 sentences

1995To resolve Black’s claim we relied upon Amador-Gonzalez v. United States, 391 F.2d 308 (5th Cir.1968), where the Fifth Circuit held an arrest pretextual.

1995To resolve Black's claim we relied upon Amador-Gonzalez v. United States, 391 F.2d 308 (5th Cir.1968), where the Fifth Circuit held an arrest pretextual.

11995–1995
Black v. State green
texcrimapp · 1991
2 sentences

1991In Black v. State, 816 S.W.2d 350 (Tex.Cr.App.1991) (Campbell J., concurring), the concurrence, joined by five other members of the Court, held that Black’s claim that the sentencing jury was unable to give effect to mitigating evidence within the scope of the special issues of Tex.Crim.

1991We ultimately concluded that the decision in Pen-ry “constituted a substantial change in the law ... and there being abundant Texas precedent demonstrating that the holding amounts to a right not previously recognized, [Black] has not waived his right to assert a Penry violation by failing to object at trial.” Black, 816 S.W.2d at 374 .

11991–1991
Jackson v. State green
texcrimapp · 1963
2 sentences

1986We have reviewed all of appellant's cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discrediting *730 Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State's repeated allusions to the defendant as a "hippie;" Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outsi

1986We have reviewed all of appellant’s cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discredit ing Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State’s repeated allusions to the defendant as a “hippie;” Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outside t

11986–1986
Dixon v. State green
texcrimapp · 1948
2 sentences

1986We have reviewed all of appellant's cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discrediting *730 Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State's repeated allusions to the defendant as a "hippie;" Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outsi

1986We have reviewed all of appellant’s cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discredit ing Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State’s repeated allusions to the defendant as a “hippie;” Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outside t

11986–1986
Allison v. State green
texcrimapp · 1952
2 sentences

1986We have reviewed all of appellant's cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discrediting *730 Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State's repeated allusions to the defendant as a "hippie;" Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outsi

1986We have reviewed all of appellant's cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discrediting *730 Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State's repeated allusions to the defendant as a "hippie;" Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outsi

11986–1986
Stein v. State green
texcrimapp · 1973
2 sentences

1986We have reviewed all of appellant's cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discrediting *730 Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State's repeated allusions to the defendant as a "hippie;" Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outsi

1986We have reviewed all of appellant’s cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discredit ing Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State’s repeated allusions to the defendant as a “hippie;” Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outside t

11986–1986
Sovey v. State green
texcrimapp · 1962
2 sentences

1986We have reviewed all of appellant's cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discrediting *730 Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State's repeated allusions to the defendant as a "hippie;" Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outsi

1986We have reviewed all of appellant's cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discrediting *730 Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State's repeated allusions to the defendant as a "hippie;" Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outsi

11986–1986
Renn v. State green
texcrimapp · 1973
2 sentences

1986We have reviewed all of appellant's cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discrediting *730 Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State's repeated allusions to the defendant as a "hippie;" Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outsi

1986We have reviewed all of appellant’s cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discredit ing Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State’s repeated allusions to the defendant as a “hippie;” Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outside t

11986–1986
Wade v. State neutral
texcrimapp · 1948
2 sentences

1986We have reviewed all of appellant's cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discrediting *730 Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State's repeated allusions to the defendant as a "hippie;" Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outsi

1986We have reviewed all of appellant’s cited cases and they are not in point: Allison v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 200 , 248 S.W.2d 147 (1952) and Wade v. State, 151 Tex.Cr.R. 447 , 208 S.W.2d 101 (1948) involved Black defendants and jury arguments discredit ing Black witnesses; Stein v. State, 492 S.W.2d 548 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) involved gross violation of a motion in limine in the State’s repeated allusions to the defendant as a “hippie;” Renn v. State, 495 S.W.2d 922 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) was reversed for repeated references (at least twenty-six objections to these were sustained) which were outside t

11986–1986
Swain v. Alabama red
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

1974However, the Supreme Court of the United States has held that “A Negro defendant is not entitled to a jury containing members of his race, . ” Swain v. Alabama, 380 U.S. 202 , 85 S.Ct. 824 , 13 L.Ed.2d 759 (1965).

1974However, the Supreme Court of the United States has held that “A Negro defendant is not entitled to a jury containing members of his race, . ” Swain v. Alabama, 380 U.S. 202 , 85 S.Ct. 824 , 13 L.Ed.2d 759 (1965).

11974–1974

Where else courts name it

CA 39 (1968–2026) TX 18 (1974–2025) PA 9 (1984–2021) GA 8 (1980–2023) FL 8 (1992–2025) WA 7 (1999–2026) WI 6 (1990–2023) OH 6 (1993–2025) NY 5 (1949–2009) AL 4 (1979–2009) LA 4 (1983–1990) IN 4 (1992–2016) MN 3 (1989–2018) CO 3 (1996–2026) IL 3 (1991–2026) NC 3 (2023–2023) MS 3 (1980–2024) ID 3 (2011–2025) MI 2 (1962–2021) TN 2 (2001–2010) DC 2 (1993–2023) VA 2 (2024–2024)

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