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Digman, Robert Emmanuel

Citation: Not availableDocket: PD-0226-15

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; May 21, 2015; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Robert Emmanuel Digman appealed a decision from the 251st District Court of Randall County regarding an offense under Texas Penal Code § 21.11. The Court of Appeals (COA) affirmed the trial court's decision on December 23, 2014. The case is referenced as COA No. 07-14-00428-CR, with the trial court case number being 24,202-C. The Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) is involved with the case, and a petition for discretionary review has been filed but the disposition is not specified. The document notes that the appeal was published, and mentions a motion for rehearing in the CCA, though the status of that motion is not detailed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appeals Process in Criminal Cases

Application: The appellant, Robert Emmanuel Digman, utilized the appeals process to challenge the trial court's decision in the 251st District Court of Randall County, which was affirmed by the Court of Appeals.

Reasoning: Robert Emmanuel Digman appealed a decision from the 251st District Court of Randall County regarding an offense under Texas Penal Code § 21.11. The Court of Appeals (COA) affirmed the trial court's decision on December 23, 2014.

Publication of Appellate Decisions

Application: The decision of the Court of Appeals was published, thereby making the details of the case and its judicial reasoning accessible for public and legal reference.

Reasoning: The document notes that the appeal was published, and mentions a motion for rehearing in the CCA, though the status of that motion is not detailed.

Role of the Court of Criminal Appeals

Application: The case has been elevated to the Court of Criminal Appeals where a petition for discretionary review was filed, indicating further examination of the appellate court's decision.

Reasoning: The Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) is involved with the case, and a petition for discretionary review has been filed but the disposition is not specified.