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Trout v. State

Citations

  • 702 S.W.2d 618
  • 1985 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1732

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that the ground must be mentioned in the motion; it is not sufficient to merely supply supporting affidavits
  • holding that ground must be mentioned in motion for new trial; it is not sufficient notice to merely supply supporting affidavits
  • holding that the ground must be mentioned in the motion; it is not sufficient notice to merely supply supporting affidavits
  • holding that if an instance of alleged jury misconduct is not properly presented by motion for new trial, it is not properly preserved for appeal
  • holding that motions for new trial alleging jury misconduct must “be supported by the affidavit of a juror or some other person who was in a position to know the facts. Failing this, the motion must state some reason or excuse for the omission of the affidavit.”
  • holding unalleged act of jury misconduct was not properly presented by motion for new trial and should not have been entertained by trial court over State’s objection at hearing on motion for new trial

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Judges: Davis, Clinton, McCormick, Teague

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Cites

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