Narrative Opinion Summary
Lorenzo Carter, the Appellant, filed a motion to dismiss his appeal against the State of Texas. The motion, signed by both Appellant’s counsel and Carter himself, indicates his wish to discontinue the appeal. As no decision had been rendered on the appeal at the time of the motion, the Court granted the dismissal. The judgment was delivered on November 9, 2022, by a panel consisting of Chief Justice Worthen and Justices Hoyle and Neeley. The ruling directs that the decision be certified to the lower court for enforcement.
Legal Issues Addressed
Certification of Court Decisions to Lower Courtssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court directed that its decision to dismiss the appeal be certified to the lower court for enforcement, ensuring that the dismissal is recognized and enforced at the appropriate judicial level.
Reasoning: The ruling directs that the decision be certified to the lower court for enforcement.
Voluntary Dismissal of Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Lorenzo Carter, exercised his right to voluntarily dismiss his appeal by filing a motion, which was granted by the court since no decision had been rendered.
Reasoning: Lorenzo Carter, the Appellant, filed a motion to dismiss his appeal against the State of Texas. The motion, signed by both Appellant’s counsel and Carter himself, indicates his wish to discontinue the appeal.