State v. Moff

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• holding that an indictment = s sufficiency is a question of law to be reviewed de novo
• holding that an indictment’s sufficiency is a question of law to be reviewed de novo
• stating that appellate courts should conduct a de novo review when reviewing a trial court’s decision to quash an indictment
• providing that charging instrument must be specific enough to convey adequate notice of nature of accusations so that accused may prepare defense
• holding that, to satisfy the accused’s right to notice under the United States and Texas Constitutions, “the charging instrument must be specific enough to inform the accused of the nature of the accusation against him so that he may prepare a defense”
• explaining that de novo review applies when legal question’s resolution does not turn on evaluation of witness credibility and demeanor

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