In this week’s (see G&S, Vol. 16, No. 45; 11/17/08) report . . .

Court of Criminal Appeals

No Published Opinions this Week

Courts of Appeals

Safety National Casualty Corp. v. State (01-07-0122-CR and 01-07-123-CR) - Bond forfeiture cases are criminal cases and will use the “CR” designation and the Appellee pays the filing fee, not the State, even if Appellee wins.

Reese v. State (06-08-0047-CR) - The evidence was legally and factually sufficient to demonstrate that the defendant had two prior DWI convictions and trial counsel was not deficient in failing to object to introduction of prior judgment.

Johnson v. State (09-06-0510-CR) - Murder conviction reversed because trial court failed to instruct jury on self-defense when evidence showed that retreat was not a viable or reasonable alternative for the defendant.

Guyton v. State (10-07-0070-CR) - Where officer testified that amount of drugs was consistent with “street dealer amount” but also admitted that it could be for person use, evidence was factually insufficient.

Ex parte Graves (10-08-0189-CR)(TIBA’s Case of the Week) - Prosecutorial misconduct by intentionally suppressing statements of co-defendant that Applicant was not involved in capital murder is not sufficient to bar re-trial.