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Murray motion in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1980–2024 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Hill v. Stategreen
texapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Hill, 303 S.W.3d at 879 .

2012See Hill , 303 S.W.3d at 879 .

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City of Keller v. Wilsongreen
tex · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024“We apply a de novo standard to review a trial court’s conclusions of law in a bench trial and will uphold them if the judgment can be sustained on any legal theory supported by the evidence.” Wood v. Wiggins, 650 S.W.3d 533 , 544 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2021, pet. denied) (first citing City of Keller v. Wilson, 168 S.W.3d 802, 822 (Tex. 2005); and then citing In re Moers, 104 S.W.3d 609, 611 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, no pet.)).

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In Re Moersgreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024“We apply a de novo standard to review a trial court’s conclusions of law in a bench trial and will uphold them if the judgment can be sustained on any legal theory supported by the evidence.” Wood v. Wiggins, 650 S.W.3d 533 , 544 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2021, pet. denied) (first citing City of Keller v. Wilson, 168 S.W.3d 802, 822 (Tex. 2005); and then citing In re Moers, 104 S.W.3d 609, 611 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, no pet.)).

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Buckley v. Stategreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Buckley, 46 S.W.3d at 337 ; Kugler v. State, 902 S.W.2d 594, 595 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, pet. ref’d); Garcia v. State, 907 S.W.2d 635, 639 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1995), aff’d, 981 S.W.2d 683 (Tex. Crim.

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Garcia v. Stategreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Buckley, 46 S.W.3d at 337 ; Kugler v. State, 902 S.W.2d 594, 595 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, pet. ref’d); Garcia v. State, 907 S.W.2d 635, 639 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1995), aff’d, 981 S.W.2d 683 (Tex. Crim.

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Kugler v. Stategreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Buckley, 46 S.W.3d at 337 ; Kugler v. State, 902 S.W.2d 594, 595 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, pet. ref’d); Garcia v. State, 907 S.W.2d 635, 639 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1995), aff’d, 981 S.W.2d 683 (Tex. Crim.

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Webb v. Stategreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000P. 33.1(a); Cockrell v. State, 933 S.W.2d 73, 91 (Tex.Crim.App.1996); Webb v. State, 899 S.W.2d 814, 817-18 (Tex.App.—Waco 1995, pet. ref'd). 3 *891 Murray’s brief could be construed to raise a complaint that his trial attorney’s failure to object to the lack of an instruction to the jury regarding the mandatory life sentence resulted in the attorney rendering ineffective assistance of counsel.

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Cockrell v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000P. 33.1(a); Cockrell v. State, 933 S.W.2d 73, 91 (Tex.Crim.App.1996); Webb v. State, 899 S.W.2d 814, 817-18 (Tex.App.—Waco 1995, pet. ref'd). 3 *891 Murray’s brief could be construed to raise a complaint that his trial attorney’s failure to object to the lack of an instruction to the jury regarding the mandatory life sentence resulted in the attorney rendering ineffective assistance of counsel.

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Ochoa v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000To resolve Murray’s challenge, we must “foeus[ ] on whether the evidence in this cause justified the trial court in submitting instructions that would permit the jury to convict and sentence appellant both for committing aggravated sexual assault and for committing indecency with a child[.]” Ochoa v. State, 982 S.W.2d 904, 907 (Tex.Crim.App.1998).

2000This is not a situation where Murray “committed one act which could be subject to two different interpretations.” See id. at 908 .

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Fox v. Boesegreen
texapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Travelers Insurance Company v. Williams, 378 S.W.2d 110, 112 (Tex.Civ.App.—Amarillo 1964, writ ref’d n. r. e.); *904 Fox v. Boese, 566 S.W.2d 682, 684 (Tex.Civ.

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Travelers Insurance Co. v. Williamsgreen
texapp · 1964 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Travelers Insurance Company v. Williams, 378 S.W.2d 110, 112 (Tex.Civ.App.—Amarillo 1964, writ ref’d n. r. e.); *904 Fox v. Boese, 566 S.W.2d 682, 684 (Tex.Civ.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Murray v. State green
texapp · 2005
1 sentence

2021Id.

12021–2021
Garcia v. State green
texcrimapp · 1998
1 sentence

2014See Buckley, 46 S.W.3d at 337 ; Kugler v. State, 902 S.W.2d 594, 595 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, pet. ref’d); Garcia v. State, 907 S.W.2d 635, 639 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1995), aff’d, 981 S.W.2d 683 (Tex. Crim.

12014–2014
Tennard v. State green
texcrimapp · 1991
1 sentence

2000Id.; Hughes, 878 S.W.2d at 154 ; Tennard, 802 S.W.2d at 685 .

12000–2000
Hughes v. State green
texcrimapp · 1993
1 sentence

2000Id.; Hughes, 878 S.W.2d at 154 ; Tennard, 802 S.W.2d at 685 .

12000–2000

Where else courts name it

PA 17 (1997–2023) MS 12 (1987–2007) OH 9 (1989–2025) FL 8 (1994–2025) TX 7 (1980–2024) CA 6 (1979–2025) UT 6 (2004–2023) MA 5 (1989–2019) NY 4 (1992–2021) GA 4 (2000–2018) IN 4 (2002–2019) LA 4 (1987–2017) IL 4 (2008–2023) WI 4 (2002–2024) DE 3 (1995–2026) MO 3 (1991–2005) TN 3 (1998–2016) MD 3 (2005–2012) MT 2 (1993–2007) AR 2 (2003–2012) VA 2 (1985–2026) HI 2 (2017–2017) CO 2 (2002–2019) AL 2 (1999–2005) KS 2 (2015–2015) VT 2 (2006–2017)

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