Forrest Lee Stokes, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court held that a handwritten docket‑sheet entry indicating that a motion for new trial was presented satisfies the presentment requirement of Rule 21.6, vacating the Court of Appeals' judgment and remanding for merits review. It also held that the Texas Constitution’s factual‑conclusivity clause does not bar this Court’s review of the lower court’s procedural determination.