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Lorenzo Carter v. the State of Texas

Citation: Not availableDocket: 12-22-00238-CR

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; November 8, 2022; Texas; State Appellate Court

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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 Courts

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 Appeal

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.