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Ruling On Represented Petitioners' Pro Se Motions Subject To Appellate Review

Loaded on Jan. 15, 2009

Filed under: Court Access, New Trial Motions. Location: Texas.

Texas prisoner Elmer Robinson sought review of the denial of his pro se motion for a new trial, filed while he was represented by appointed counsel. Remand was ordered to determine the nature of the denial.

Robinson appealed his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was appointed ...

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