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5 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 23 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Villescas v. State.

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1 Villescas v. State Anchor
texcrimapp · 2006
green “when a defendant has no defense to the enhancement allegation and has not suggested the need for a continuance in order to prepare one, notice given at the beginning of the punishment phase satisfies the federal constitution.” 10
2 Villescas v. State
texcrimapp · 2006
green “whether constitutionally adequate notice was given.” 4
3 Pelache v. State
texapp · 2009
green “basic due process violation in this case is of appellant's right to know the nature of the enhancement charges he is accused of and the consequences of a conviction before jeopardy attaches.” 3
4 Pelache v. State
texapp · 2009
green “define the criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited” 3
5 Pelache v. State
texapp · 2009
green “specific grounds were apparent from the context.” 3

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