Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Husham E. Awadelkariem, Appellant v. the State of Texas
June 3, 19981998 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 71
Summary
The Court held that a trial court may rescind an order granting a new trial if it does so within the 75‑day period prescribed by the appellate rules, thereby overruling the Matthews rule to that extent. The decision reversed the Court of Appeals and affirmed the trial court's action. Justice MEYERS filed a concurring opinion and Justice OVERSTREET dissented.