Narrative Opinion Summary
The Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas, rendered a judgment in the case of Willie Earl Haywood (Appellant) versus the State of Texas (Appellee), originating from the 456th District Court of Guadalupe County. The court modified the trial court's judgment by removing the assessment of court-appointed attorney's fees against Haywood. The judgment was affirmed as modified. Additionally, the trial court clerk is instructed to prepare and file a corrected bill of costs to reflect that no attorney's fees are assessed. Counsel's motion to withdraw was granted. The judgment was signed on September 21, 2022, by Chief Justice Rebeca C. Martinez.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Judgment as Modifiedsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court affirmed the modified judgment, ensuring the decision stands as altered.
Reasoning: The judgment was affirmed as modified.
Correction of Bill of Costssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The trial court clerk was instructed to prepare and file a corrected bill of costs to accurately reflect the removal of attorney's fees.
Reasoning: The trial court clerk is instructed to prepare and file a corrected bill of costs to reflect that no attorney's fees are assessed.
Counsel's Motion to Withdrawsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court granted the motion for counsel to withdraw from the case, permitting the attorney's departure.
Reasoning: Counsel's motion to withdraw was granted.
Modification of Judgmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court modified the trial court's judgment by removing the assessment of court-appointed attorney's fees against the appellant.
Reasoning: The court modified the trial court's judgment by removing the assessment of court-appointed attorney's fees against Haywood.