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Swearingen challenge in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 2003–2015 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Pennington v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1985 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Pennington v. State , 697 S.W.2d 387, 390 (Tex. Crim.

2008See Pennington v. State, 697 S.W.2d 387, 390 (Tex.Crim.App.1985) (“[A]s a predicate for complaint to a jury charge on appeal the accused is required to distinctly specify each ground of objection.

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State of Texas v. Swearingen, Larry Raygreen
texcrimapp · 2014 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See id. at 37-38 ; Swearingen I, 303 S.W.3d at 733 .

2015In the granting Swearingen’s request, 4 Id. at 35, 39 . the judge found that (1) the evidence identified in Swearingen’s motion exists, contains biological material, is in a condition suitable for DNA testing, and subject to sufficient chain of custody, (2) that identity was an issue in this case, and (3) it is probable that Swearingen would not be convicted if exculpatory results were obtained II.

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Bell v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Bell v. State, 724 S.W.2d 780, 797 (Tex.Crim.App.1986)(venireperson is not subject to a challenge for cause "if the juror can lay aside his impression or opinion and render a verdict based on the evidence presented in court.") Doreen Sipe's daughter had been sexually molested and her husband had been abusive and was sent to the penitentiary for assault to a peace officer.

2003See Bell v. State, 724 S.W.2d 780, 797 (Tex.Crim.App.1986)(venireperson is not subject to a challenge for cause “if the juror can lay aside his impression or opinion and render a verdict based on the evidence presented in court.”) Doreen Sipe’s daughter had been sexually molested and her husband had been abusive and was sent to the penitentiary for assault to a peace officer.

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Garcia v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Garcia, 887 S.W.2d at 854 .

2003See Garcia, 887 S.W.2d at 854 .

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Swearingen v. State green
texcrimapp · 2010
2 sentences

2015See id. at 37-38 ; Swearingen I, 303 S.W.3d at 733 .

2015See id. at 37-38 ; Swearingen I, 303 S.W.3d at 733 .

22015–2015

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 12.32 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.02 (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.

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