The State of Texas, Appellant v. Raul Sergio Torres, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision that, in a bench trial, jeopardy attaches when both parties announce readiness and the defendant enters a plea of not guilty under the Texas Constitution. Accordingly, the State's second indictment was barred by double jeopardy, and the State's petitions for discretionary review were overruled. A concurring opinion joined the judgment and addressed ancillary procedural observations.