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Oldham v. State

Citations

  • 977 S.W.2d 569
  • 1996 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 82
  • 1996 WL 333687

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “[Rule 2(b)] should not be used as a method to lengthen procedural time limits absent truly extraordinary circumstances, even in an effort to protect the substantive rights of litigants”
  • Rule 2(b) is to be used when a case becomes unduly stalled or delayed in the appellate process due to procedural rules, and the interests of justice compel speeding up the process
  • “If a hearing on a motion for a new trial is a critical stage, then logic dictates that the time period for filing the motion is also a critical stage of the proceedings.”

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Judges: Keller, McCormick, Meyers, Overstreet, White

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