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Sierra test in Texas

15 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 2010–2024 2 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Sierra, Antoniogreen
texcrimapp · 2009 · cited in 13 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2024
2 sentences

2013When considering the first prong of the Sierra test, courts evaluate whether the “defendant’s driving was reckless or dangerous.” Id.

2013When considering the first prong of the Sierra test, courts evaluate whether the “defendant’s driving was reckless or dangerous.” Id.

313
Cates v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2003 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2012
2 sentences

2012We then consider the second part of the Sierra test—"whether, during the felony, the motor vehicle was capable of causing death or serious bodily injury." Sierra, 280 S.W.3d at 255 ; Foley, 327 S.W.3d at 916 (citing Cates v. State, 102 S.W.3d 735, 738 (Tex. Crim.

2012We then consider the second part of the Sierra test—"whether, during the felony, the motor vehicle was capable of causing death or serious bodily injury." Sierra, 280 S.W.3d at 255 ; Foley, 327 S.W.3d at 916 (citing Cates v. State, 102 S.W.3d 735, 738 (Tex. Crim.

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Foley v. Stategreen
texapp · 2010 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2013
2 sentences

2013Id. (holding that evidence of intoxication and collision into a traffic barrier was sufficient to establish the first prong of the Sierra test).

2013Id. (holding that evidence of intoxication and collision into a traffic barrier was sufficient to establish the first prong of the Sierra test).

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Williams v. Stategreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2012
2 sentences

2012App. 2003); Drichas v. State, 219 S.W.3d 471, 476 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007, pet. ref'd); Williams v. State, 946 S.W.2d 432, 435 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1997, pet. dism'd)).

2012App. 2003); Drichas v. State, 219 S.W.3d 471, 476 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007, pet. ref'd); Williams v. State, 946 S.W.2d 432, 435 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1997, pet. dism'd)).

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Drichas v. Stategreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2012
2 sentences

2012App. 2003); Drichas v. State, 219 S.W.3d 471, 476 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007, pet. ref'd); Williams v. State, 946 S.W.2d 432, 435 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1997, pet. dism'd)).

2012App. 2003); Drichas v. State, 219 S.W.3d 471, 476 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007, pet. ref'd); Williams v. State, 946 S.W.2d 432, 435 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1997, pet. dism'd)).

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Dobbs, Atha Albertgreen
texcrimapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, we hold that the evidence is sufficient to support the jury’s finding that appellant’s vehicle was, in the manner of its use, a “deadly weapon.” See Dobbs v. State, 434 S.W.3d 166, 170 (Tex. Crim.

2014Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, we hold that the evidence is sufficient to support the jury’s finding that appellant’s vehicle was, in the manner of its use, a “deadly weapon.” See Dobbs v. State, 434 S.W.3d 166, 170 (Tex. Crim.

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Jackson v. Virginiared
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Jackson, 443 U.S. at 318-19 ; Brooks, 323 S.W.3d at 898-99 ; Laster, 275 S.W.3d at 517 .

2012See Jackson, 443 U.S. at 318-19 ; Brooks, 323 S.W.3d at 898-99 ; Laster, 275 S.W.3d at 517 .

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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
Verburgt v. Dorner green
tex · 1998
1 sentence

2018In Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615 , 616–17 (Tex. 1997), the supreme court concluded that the filing of a cost bond within the 15-day period implied a motion for an extension of time.

12018–2018
Laster v. State green
texcrimapp · 2009
2 sentences

2012See Jackson, 443 U.S. at 318-19 ; Brooks, 323 S.W.3d at 898-99 ; Laster, 275 S.W.3d at 517 .

2012See Jackson, 443 U.S. at 318-19 ; Brooks, 323 S.W.3d at 898-99 ; Laster, 275 S.W.3d at 517 .

12012–2012
Brooks v. State green
texcrimapp · 2010
2 sentences

2012See Jackson, 443 U.S. at 318-19 ; Brooks, 323 S.W.3d at 898-99 ; Laster, 275 S.W.3d at 517 .

2012See Jackson, 443 U.S. at 318-19 ; Brooks, 323 S.W.3d at 898-99 ; Laster, 275 S.W.3d at 517 .

12012–2012

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 1.07 (6) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 38.04 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 49.04 (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 15 (2010–2024) CA 6 (2009–2024) UT 4 (1988–2019) DE 2 (2020–2026) NM 2 (1972–1976)

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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