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“a person shall pay as a cost of court: (1) 250 on conviction of an offense listed in section 411.1471(a)(1), government code”
56 citation events (56 in the last 25 years) across 3 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Osmin Peraza v. State (texapp, 2015-01-16)
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discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Osmin Peraza v. State
Tex. App. · 2015 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a person shall pay as a cost of court: (1) 250 on conviction of an offense listed in section 411.1471(a)(1), government code
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Osmin Peraza v. State
Tex. App. · 2014 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a person shall pay as a cost of court: (1) 250 on conviction of an offense listed in section 411.1471(a)(1), government code
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Charles Raymond Lee, Jr. v. the State of Texas
Tex. App. · 2023 · confidence medium
App. 2014); Cooper v. State, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2023 WL 4242821 , at *16-17 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2023, no pet. h.); Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); 6 see also In re Robertson, No. 03-19-00282-CR, 2021 WL 1312589 , at *7 (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 8, 2021, no pet.) (mem. op., not designated for publication) (concluding that appellant failed to preserve similar complaint regarding identity requirement).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) in Re Keith Taylor
Tex. App. · 2022 · confidence medium
App. 2014); Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.). 6 CONCLUSION We affirm the denial of Taylor’s Chapter 64 motion. __________________________________________ Chari L.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Pontrey Jones v. the State of Texas
Tex. App. · 2021 · confidence medium
Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) James Elwood King Jr. v. the State of Texas
Tex. App. · 2021 · confidence medium
When we review issues as to the constitutionality of a statute, we “presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); see TEX.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Brandon Oneal Andrews v. State
Tex. App. · 2020 · confidence medium
App. 2009); see also Mendez, 138 15 S.W.3d at 342 (most complaints “whether constitutional, statutory, or otherwise are forfeited by failure to comply with Rule 33.1(a)” (internal quotations omitted)); Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Kendall Biggs v. State
Tex. App. · 2020 · confidence medium
We “presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, pet. ref’d); see TEX.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Richard Lee Percivill, Jr. v. State
Tex. App. · 2020 · confidence medium
When we review issues as to the constitutionality of a statute, we “presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, pet ref’d); see TEX.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) James Elwood King Jr. v. State
Tex. App. · 2019 · confidence medium
When we review issues as to the constitutionality of a statute, we “presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); see TEX.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ruben Lee Allen v. State
Tex. App. · 2018 · confidence medium
When reviewing a statute’s constitutionality, we “presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); see Rodriguez v. State, 93 S.W.3d 60, 69 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Joveidi Mariana-Rivera v. State
Tex. App. · 2018 · confidence medium
In our review, we “presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); see TEX.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Juan Jose Sanchez
Tex. App. · 2016 · confidence medium
In our review, we “presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); see TEX.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Willie Lee Amie, Jr. v. State
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Rosseau, 396 S.W.3d at 557 ; Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Johnathan Renard Castaneda v. State
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
In our review, we “presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); see also Rodriguez v. State, 93 S.W.3d 60, 69 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Carlton Charles Penright v. State
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
When reviewing a constitutional challenge, we presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was “neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); see Rosseau 396 S.W.3d at 557 ; see also State ex. rel.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Guerrero, Gregorio
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Moore v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex.App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no 295 S.W.3d 329, 333 (Tex.Crim.App.2009). pet.); see also State ex. rel.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Gregorio Guerrero v. State
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
App. 2013); Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); see also State ex. rel.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Peraza, Osmin
Tex. · 2015 · confidence medium
The State of Texas, Appellee NO. 01–12–00690–CR, NO. 01–12–00691–CR | Opinion issued December 30, 2014 A. Reviewing a facial challenge When reviewing the constitutionality of a statute, “an appellate court must presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. On Appeal from the 184th District Court, Harris County, App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.) (citing Ex parte Texas, Trial Court Case Nos. 1305438 and 1305439.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Peraza, Osmin
Tex. · 2015 · confidence medium
A. Reviewing a facial challenge When reviewing the constitutionality of a statute, “an Osmin Peraza, Appellant appellate court must presume that the statute is valid and that v. the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in The State of Texas, Appellee enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. NO. 01–12–00690–CR, NO. 01–12–00691–CR | App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.) (citing Ex parte Opinion issued December 30, 2014 Granviel, 561 S.W.2d 503, 511 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Peraza, Osmin
Tex. · 2015 · confidence medium
Id. unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex.App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, *4 Here, the trial court clerk’s bills of costs each include a no pet.); see also State v. Rosseau, 396 S.W.3d 550 , 557 $50 charge for “serving capias” as part of the “Sheriff’s (Tex.Crim.App.2013).
examined Cited as authority (rule) Osmin Peraza v. State (3×)
Tex. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
When reviewing a constitutional challenge, we “presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it.” Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.); see also State v. Rosseau, 396 S.W.3d 550, 557 (Tex.Crim.App.2013).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Herbert Lopez v. State
Tex. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
App. 1990); Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, pet. ref’d); see also Rezac v. State, 782 S.W.2d 869, 870 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Larry Lee v. State
Tex. App. · 2010 · confidence medium
App. 2004) (preservation required in relation to confrontation clause complaint); In re C.S., 198 S.W.3d 855, 857 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006, no pet.) (due process complaint requires preservation); Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.) (same).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Richard Lee McGowan, Jr. v. State
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
App. 1990); Curry v. State , 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, pet. ref'd); Bryant v. State , 47 S.W.3d 80, 84 (Tex. App.--Waco 2001, pet. ref'd); see Rabb v. State , 730 S.W.2d 751, 752 (Tex. Crim.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Kinnett, Ex Parte Brian Keith
Tex. Crim. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
App. 1990), and Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.], no pet.).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Kinnett, Ex Parte Brian Keith
Tex. Crim. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
App. 1990), and Curry v. State , 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.-Houston [1 st Dist.], no pet.).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Juan Manual Chavez v. State
Tex. App. · 2007 · confidence medium
Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.) (holding that appellant waived due process challenge respecting article 64.03 by failing to assert such challenge in trial court) (citing Briggs v. State, 789 S.W.2d 918, 924 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Paul James v. State
Tex. App. · 2007 · confidence medium
App. 1995) (waiver of rights under the United States Constitution); Curry v. State , 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.) ("Constitutional rights, including the rights of due process and due course of law, may be waived if the proper request, objection, or motion is not asserted in the trial court").
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Anthony v. State
Tex. App. · 2006 · confidence medium
Briggs v. State, 789 S.W.2d 918, 924 (Tex.Crim.App.1990); Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, pet. refd); Bryant v. State, 47 S.W.3d 80, 84 (Tex.App.-Waco 2001, pet. refd); see Rabb v. State, 730 S.W.2d 751, 752 (Tex.Crim.App.1987).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lamar Anthony, Jr. v. State
Tex. App. · 2006 · confidence medium
App. 1990); Curry v. State , 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, pet. ref'd); Bryant v. State , 47 S.W.3d 80, 84 (Tex. App.--Waco 2001, pet. ref'd); see Rabb v. State , 730 S.W.2d 751, 752 (Tex. Crim.
cited Cited "see" Dieter Heinz Werner v. State
Tex. App. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.).
discussed Cited "see" John Earnest Christ v. State
Tex. App. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Curry v. State , 186 S.W.3d 39, 43 (Tex. App. C Houston [1st Dist.] 2005) (holding a facial challenge to article 64.03 would fail since the United States Constitution does not require the State to provide post-conviction DNA testing and appellant cites no authority for such a requirement in the Texas Constitution); Prible v. State , 245 S.W.3d 466, 469 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." in Re Tom Robertson, Sr.
Tex. App. · 2021 · signal: see also · confidence medium
App. 2014) (stating that “‘[a]s applied’ constitutional claims are subject to the preservation requirement and therefore must be objected to at the trial court in order to preserve error”); see also Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.) (concluding that due process challenge to article 64.03(a), which was not asserted at trial-court level, was waived and explaining that “[c]onstitutional rights, including the rights of due process and due course of law, may be waived if the proper request, objection, or motion is not asserted in the trial c…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Timothy Wade Foth v. State
Tex. App. · 2019 · signal: see also · confidence medium
App. 2017) (explaining that “a defendant forfeits error if he fails to object to a trial judge’s improper participation in plea negotiations”); see also Curry v. State, 186 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.) (concluding that due-process 1 In a related argument, Foth asserts that the district court violated his due-process rights because the district court harmed his legal defense by “in effect protecting defense counsel by showing the judge and the record that he communicated the plea offer to his client.” In other words, Foth seems to be suggesting that hi…
Jesse Randolph CURRY, Appellant,
v.
the STATE of Texas, Appellee
01-04-00156-CR.
Court of Appeals of Texas.
Oct 13, 2005.
186 S.W.3d 39
Josh Schaffer, The Schaffer Firm, Houston, TX, for Appellant., Kelly Ann Smith, Assistant District Attorney, Charles A. Rosenthal, District Attorney, Harris County Jr., Houston, TX, for Appellee.
Taft, Keyes, Hanks.
Cited by 37 opinions  |  Published

OPINION

GEORGE C. HANKS, JR., Justice.

Appellant, Jesse Randolph Curry, appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion for post-conviction DNA testing. Appellant contends that article 64.03(a)(2)(A) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, [1] which sets forth the requirements for post-conviction DNA testing, is unconstitutional because it denies him (1) due process, due course of law, and equal protection of the law guaranteed by the United States and Texas Constitutions and (2) a meaningful remedy to exercise his right to be free from unlawful punishment, as guaranteed by the Open Courts provision of the Texas Constitution. See U.S. Const, amend. XIV, § 1; Tex. Const. art. I, §§ 3, 19. Appellant challenges the statute as being unconstitutional on its face and as applied. We affirm the trial court’s order.

Factual Background

A jury convicted appellant of the aggravated assault of his wife and assessed his punishment at confinement for life in prison. During the punishment phase of trial, after appellant was convicted for the aggravated assault of his wife, the State produced evidence that appellant’s wife had been sexually assaulted. The DNA from appellant’s wife’s rape kit indicated that there was a mixture of more than one person’s DNA. The evidence further concluded that appellant’s DNA could not be ruled out. Pursuant to article 64.03(a) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, appellant filed a motion for post-conviction DNA testing. The motion did not challenge the constitutionality of article 64.03(a)(2)(A). After a hearing, the trial court, finding that identity had never been an issue in the case, denied appellant’s motion.

Constitutional Challenge

In two points of error, appellant contends that article 64.03(a)(2)(A) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure is unconstitutional on its face and as applied because it denies him due process, due course of law, and equal protection of the law. Specifically, appellant argues that article 64.03(a)(2)(A) is unconstitutional because it[*42] “arbitrarily deprives all convicted persons whose cases involve biological evidence from obtaining post-conviction DNA testing to determine whether they are being unlawfully punished, and it violates the open courts provision of the Texas Constitution because it deprives them of any meaningful remedy to exercise their right to be free from unlawful punishment.” (Emphasis added.)

Standard of Review

In determining whether a statute is constitutional, an appellate court must presume that the statute is valid and that the legislature was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary in enacting it. Ex parte Granviel, 561 S.W.2d 503, 511 (Tex.Crim.App.1978). The party challenging the statute has the burden of establishing that the statute is unconstitutional. Id. This Court must uphold the challenged statute if it can be reasonably, construed in a manner consistent with the legislative intent and is not repugnant to the Constitution. See Ely v. State, 582 S.W.2d 416, 419 (Tex.Crim.App.1979); see also Granviel, 561 S.W.2d at 511 (noting that an appellate court must invalidate a statute that is not supported by reasonable legislative intent).

Generally, a constitutional challenge to a statute must be asserted in the trial court to be considered on appeal. Tex.R.App. P. 33.1(a); Norris v. State, 902 S.W.2d 428, 446 (Tex.Crim.App.1995). Constitutional rights, including the rights of due process and due course of law, may be waived if the proper request, objection, or motion is not asserted in the trial court. See Solis v. State, 945 S.W.2d 300, 301 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, pet. ref'd) (noting that almost every constitutional and statutory right may be waived by failing to object in trial court). However, there are two exceptions. First, appellate courts will address questions involving the constitutionality of the statute upon which a defendant’s conviction is based, even when such issues are raised for the first time on appeal. Rabb v. State, 730 S.W.2d 751, 752 (Tex.Crim.App.1987). Second, an appellant does not waive error if he fails to raise a facial constitutional challenge to a statute at trial. Briggs v. State, 789 S.W.2d 918, 924 (Tex.Crim.App.1990). A facial challenge claims that a statute is “invalid in toto — and therefore incapable of any valid application.” Steffel v. Thompson, 415 U.S. 452, 474, 94 S.Ct. 1209, 1223, 39 L.Ed.2d 505 (1974).

As Applied Challenge

Appellant argues that article 64.03(a)(2)(A) violates the United States and Texas Constitutions as applied because the statute prohibits him from seeking post-conviction DNA testing relevant to the punishment phase of his trial, and, therefore, he is deprived of a meaningful remedy to challenge his punishment.

Appellant failed to object in the trial court to article 64.03(a) as being unconstitutional as applied under either the United States or Texas Constitutions. An as applied constitutional challenge to a statute is waived if it is not asserted at the trial court level. See Briggs, 789 S.W.2d. at 924. Accordingly, appellant has not preserved this issue for appellate review. See Tex.R.App. P. 33.1(a)(1).

.We overrule point of error one.

Facial Challenge

In point of error two, appellant argues that article 64.03(a)(2)(A) is facially unconstitutional under the United States and Texas Constitutions because it only permits post-conviction DNA testing when the evidence is relevant to the guilt phase rather than the. punishment phase of a trial, and, therefore, it does not give all convicted persons a meaningful remedy to challenge their punishments.

[*43] A facial challenge to a statute is the most difficult challenge to mount successfully because the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the statute will be valid. See Santikos v. State, 836 S.W.2d 631, 633 (Tex.Crim.App.1992). In this case, appellant’s facial challenge fails for the simple reason that the United States Constitution does not require the State to provide post-conviction DNA testing to any convicted person. See Kutzner v. Montgomery Co., 303 F.3d 339, 340 (5th Cir.2002); Harvey v. Horan, 278 F.3d 370, 375-76 (4th Cir. 2002). Furthermore, appellant cites no authority for the existence of this requirement under the Texas Constitution. In fact, the Texas Constitution provides that appellate review of criminal convictions may be limited by the legislature. See Henderson v. State, 132 S.W.3d 112, 114 (Tex.App.-Dallas 2004, no pet.). Accordingly, appellant cannot establish that the statute operates unconstitutionally as to all convicted persons.

We overrule point of error two.

Conclusion

We affirm the trial court’s order.

1

. Article 64.03(a) provides in pertinent part that:

(a) A convicting court may order forensic DNA testing under this chapter only if:
(1) the court finds that:
(A) the evidence:
(i) still exists and is in a condition making DNA testing possible; and
(ii) has been subjected to a chain of custody sufficient to establish that it has not been substituted, tampered with, replaced, or altered in any material respect; and
(B) identity was or is an issue in the case; and
(2) the convicted person establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that:
(A) the person would not have been convicted if exculpatory results had been obtained through DNA testing; and
(B) the request for the proposed DNA testing is not made to unreasonably delay the execution of sentence or the administration of justice.

Tex.Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 64.03(a) (Vernon Supp.2004-2005) (emphasis added).