• Smith v. State of Texas

    Publication Date: 2011-02-02
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    Date Filed: 2011-02-02
    Court: Tex. Crim. App.
    Judge: Keasler, J.,
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    Case Number: NO. PD-0298-09

    Keasler, J., delivered the opinion of the Court in which Keller, P.J., Meyers, Price, Womack, Hervey, and Cochran, JJ., joined. Johnson, J., concurred.OPINIONContrary to the court of appeals,

  • Esparza v. State

    Publication Date: 2009-05-15
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    Date Filed: 2009-05-13
    Court: Tex. Crim. App.
    Judge: Keasler, J.
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    Case Number: PD-1616-07

    OPINIONThe court of appeals upheld the trial judge's refusal to grant Edward Esparza's motion for DNA testing. The court held that testing showing the presence of DNA not belonging to Esparza would