Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Ruben Garza, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

March 15, 19951995 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 28

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals held that the Court of Appeals lacked authority to issue a Rule 101 opinion thirty‑two days after the filing of a petition for discretionary review, vacated that opinion and reinstated the original appellate judgment; Justice Baird dissented, arguing the majority misapplied Jones and erred in its conclusion.