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Ex Parte Williams

Citations

  • 799 S.W.2d 304
  • 1990 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 185
  • 1990 WL 180806

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  • it is well established that a contempt conviction is “criminal” if it punishes for past violations, and “civil” if it attempts to coerce future action

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Judges: White, Teague, Berchelmann, Sturns

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