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Villarreal v. Texas

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Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-557 Tex. Crim. App. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a trial court abridges a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel by prohibiting the defendant and his counsel from discussing the defendant’s testimony during an overnight recess.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 13 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2024)
Dec 18 2024Waiver of right of respondent Texas to respond filed.
Dec 24 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Dec 27 2024Response Requested. (Due January 27, 2025)
Dec 30 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 27, 2025 to February 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 31 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 26, 2025.
Feb 25 2025Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.
Mar 05 2025Reply of petitioner David Asa Villarreal filed.
Mar 07 2025Letter of respondent Texas filed.
Mar 12 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.