Notable Cases

Notable Appeal and Writ of Habeas Corpus Cases

(Some names are redacted or initials are used in order to protect the client’s privacy. Once a case is reversed, some clients are eligible to have their records expunged and no longer are public.)

Ex parte Garcia – 11.07 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals, overturning two drug possession cases and remanded for new trials.

Ex parte Reyna – 11.07 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals, overturning aggravated assault on a public servant and remanded for a new trial.

Ex parte Gonzalez – 11.07 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals, overturning capital murder charge and remanded for a new trial.

Ex parte Lopez – 11.07 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals, overturning capital murder charge and remanded for a new trial.

Ex parte Linan-Juarez – 11.072 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted and client found actually innocent. Client listed in the National Registry of Exonerations.

State v. Williams – Human trafficking of a minor. Reversed and remanded for a new trial by the 4th Court of Appeals.

Briggs v. State – Intoxication manslaughter of a public servant. Reversed and remanded by the 13th Court of Appeals

Huff v. State – Intoxication manslaughter. Reversed and remanded for a new trial by the 4th Court of Appeals

Rhomer v. State – Intoxication manslaughter. Petition for Discretionary Review granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals

State v. Cordero – Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Motion for New Trial Granted

Ex Parte PF – 11.07 writ of habeas corpus. Relief Granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals

Ex parte TP – 11.072 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted by the trial court

Ex parte DR – 11.072 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted by the trial court

Ex parte JLS – 11.07 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals

Ex parte Cantu – 11.07 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals

Ex parte Guardiola – 11.07 writ of habeas corpus. Relief granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals

State v. Alvarez – DWI. Motion for New Trial Granted and case dismissed