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strategy defense in Texas

8 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2024 1 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Scott, Orian Leegreen
texcrimapp · 2017 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2024
2 sentences

2024Id.; Ex parte Scott, 541 S.W.3d 104, 119 (Tex. Crim.

2019See Ex parte Scott, 541 S.W.3d 104, 119 (Tex. Crim.

22
Anthony Wert v. Stategreen
texapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Wert v. State, 383 S.W.3d 747, 757 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 2012, no pet.)(“Appellant has not carried his burden of rebutting the presumption that counsel’s [failure to object to leading questions] might be considered sound trial strategy.

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Sunday v. Stategreen
texapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Sunday v. State, 745 S.W.2d 436, 440 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1988, pet. ref’d), is likewise distinguishable.

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Orona v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Immediately after, the prosecutor stated that “the entire strategy of defense counsel” was “to keep as much evidence from you as possible.” Id. 26 followed by an instruction to disregard is the exception to the rule, and not the rule itself. 3 We recognize that courts must have “special concern” for final arguments that include “unsubstantiated accusation[s] of improper conduct directed at a defendant’s attorney.” Orona v. State, 791 S.W.2d 125, 128 (Tex. Crim.

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Lawrence v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See Lawrence , 700 S.W.2d at 213 (holding that because voluntary manslaughter was an "incidental theory of the defense," error in the jury charge regarding voluntary manslaughter did not constitute egregious harm).

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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
Lopez v. State green
texapp · 1986
2 sentences

2013Immediately after, the prosecutor stated that “the entire strategy of defense counsel” was “to keep as much evidence from you as possible.” Id. 26 followed by an instruction to disregard is the exception to the rule, and not the rule itself. 3 We recognize that courts must have “special concern” for final arguments that include “unsubstantiated accusation[s] of improper conduct directed at a defendant’s attorney.” Orona v. State, 791 S.W.2d 125, 128 (Tex. Crim.

2013Immediately after, the prosecutor stated that "the entire strategy of defense counsel” was "to keep as much evidence from you as possible.” Id. .

21996–2013
Yarborough v. Gentry green
scotus · 2003
1 sentence

2017Id.

12017–2017
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1995The trial court made a finding of fact that defense counsel was effective under the guidelines established in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

1995The trial court made a finding of fact that defense counsel was effective under the guidelines established in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

11995–1995

Where else courts name it

OR 15 (2015–2022) IL 15 (1966–2026) NY 14 (1974–2024) PA 10 (1975–2025) OH 9 (1995–2026) TX 8 (1995–2024) DC 7 (1987–2018) SD 6 (1988–2002) MO 6 (1965–2006) AZ 4 (1975–2024) MI 4 (2012–2019) CA 4 (1972–2023) FL 4 (2000–2009) TN 4 (2012–2024) MS 4 (1983–2001) UT 2 (2012–2022) IA 2 (2016–2022) KY 2 (1935–1976) WI 2 (1967–2021) IN 2 (2013–2015) MA 2 (1984–1994)

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