Court Opinion

ID: 9857555
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-24 15:19:34.775204+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:48:30.259117
License: Public Domain

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
                   OF TEXAS

                                NO. WR-95,092-01

      IN RE THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. BILL D. HICKS, Relator

ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS
           AND PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS
                IN CAUSE NO. 20020D00230
          IN THE 327TH CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT
                     EL PASO COUNTY

    NEWELL, J., filed a concurring and dissenting opinion in which
WALKER, J., joined.

      I agree with the Court’s order granting leave to file and granting

Relator’s mandamus petition regarding the trial court’s withdrawal of

Real Party In Interest’s execution date. 1 I concur in that portion of the

1
 See, e.g., In re State of Texas ex rel. Brian Risinger, No. WR-84,212-01 (Tex. Crim. App.
Nov. 18, 2015) (not designated for publication), available at https://search.txcourts.gov/
SearchMedia.aspx?MediaVersionID=bac263ec-4322-43d7-b93f-4285b36682de&coa=coscca
&DT=ORDER&MediaID=febd8768-e59a-4540-b4bb-d39528c7123e.
                                                             Hicks — 2

Court’s order.    But I disagree with the Court’s order granting

mandamus relief regarding the trial court’s discovery order.   I would

instead request responses from the parties regarding the trial court’s

authority to order discovery under these circumstances before deciding

the issue. Because the Court does not, I dissent to that portion of the

Court’s order.

Filed: September 18, 2023

Do Not Publish