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Opinions Issued

Willett Jefferson Hecht Oneill Wainwright Brister Medina Green Johnson
Opinion of the Court
Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry 11 months ago
Docket Sheet
2007-10-01 PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2007-10-01 Affidavit of inability to pay Court costs – Petitioner
2007-10-01 Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner
2007-11-06 Case forwarded to Court –  
2007-12-03 response to requested; due ____; see remarks – Indicates filing re Petition for Review View Sheet
2008-01-03 call from atty in case – Respondent
2008-01-14 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2008-01-14 Notice requesting filing fee – Respondent
2008-01-14 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent
2008-01-14 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2008-01-22 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2008-01-22 Response to Motion – Petitioner
2008-03-21 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason –  
2008-04-11 File instrument. – Petitioner
2008-04-12 Letter from Supreme Court - See Remarks –   View Sheet
2008-04-17 call from atty in case –  
2008-04-28 File instrument. – Petitioner
2008-04-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office. –  
2008-04-28 Letter from Supreme Court - See Remarks – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-05-14 Notice of Appearance – Petitioner
2008-05-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review –  
2008-05-19 briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2008-06-09 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2008-06-10 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-06-18 Brief filed. – Petitioner
2008-06-19 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-07-08 Brief filed. – Respondent
2008-07-09 call from atty in case –  
2008-07-11 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2008-07-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed)
2008-07-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Amicus Curiae
2008-07-18 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-07-23 Reply brief. – Petitioner
2008-07-28 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-08-29 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2008-08-29 pet/rev granted –  
2008-08-29 Petition for Review under Rule 53 Disposed of –   View Sheet
2008-09-19 Enter in remarks description of notice returned – Amicus Curiae View Sheet
2008-10-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner
2008-11-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2008-11-13 Oral argument - –  
2009-06-05 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –  
2009-06-05 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2009-07-17 Mandate Issued –  
2009-09-21 Case stored in record room –  
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
Harrell, Mr. Walter E., petitioner see attorneys

The State of Texas, respondent see attorneys

Texas Department of Criminal Justice, amicus curiae see attorneys

Arrange by Attorney
Texas Supreme Court Order Lists

Order List of 2008-08-29
Order List of 2009-06-05
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
Amarillo (7th COA)
No. 07-06-00469-CR&07-06-00470-CR docket
by Honorable Mackey K. Hancock

Trial Court:
Terry County
Honorable Kelly G. Moore
Briefs in the Texas Supreme Court

Petition for Review (2007-10-01)

Petitioner's Brief on the Merits (2008-06-18)

Respondent's Brief on the Merits (2008-07-08)

Petitioner's Reply Brief (2008-07-23)

Response to Petition (2008-01-14)

Amicus Brief - Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice (2008-07-11)