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sanctuary defense in Texas

12 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2010 0 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Stokes v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1974 · cited in 11 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–2010
2 sentences

2010While defense counsel is protected from unwarranted attack by the prosecution, the prohibition “does not create a sanctuary to which defense counsel may retreat with immunity and thereby deny the prosecutor the right to reply to counsel’s argument.” Stokes v. State, 506 S.W.2d 860, 864 (Tex. Crim.

2007While defense counsel is protected from unwarranted attack by the prosecution, the prohibition “does not create a sanctuary to which defense counsel may retreat with immunity and thereby deny the prosecutor the right to reply to counsel’s argument.” Stokes v. State , 506 S.W.2d 860, 864 (Tex. Crim.

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Fegurgur v. Stategreen
texapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Defense counsel had earlier stated that the prosecution and the insurance industry were "allies" and that "the State would rather lose count two than even remotely touch the truth of the matter." The protection afforded defense counsel against charges of improper conduct "does not create a sanctuary to which defense counsel may retreat with immunity and thereby deny the prosecutor the right to reply to defense counsel's argument." Fegurgur v. State , 734 S.W.2d 103, 106 (Tex. App.--Austin 1987, no pet.).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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