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Michael Gene Williams v. The State of Texas
Date: 09-18-2022
Case Number: 02-21-00054-CR
Judge: Brian Walker
Court:
Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth
On appeal from the 360th District Court of Tarrant Count
Plaintiff's Attorney: Bryce Perry
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Fort Worth, Texas – Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with a forgery charge.
In 2018, Williams pleaded guilty to forgery in exchange for four years' deferred
adjudication community supervision. In August 2020, the State filed a motion to
adjudicate Williams guilty, alleging that he had committed the new offense of burglary,
had failed to report to his probation officer in April 2020, and had failed to pay his
probation fee for one month. Although the trial court initially appointed counsel for
Williams, Williams eventually retained his own counsel.
By agreement of Williams1
and the State, the trial court conducted the
adjudication proceeding via Zoom. Williams pleaded "not true†to each allegation.
The State presented evidence that Williams had, after an argument earlier in the day,
broken into his girlfriend's home through a window and assaulted her. Later that
night, he kicked in the door to her house and assaulted her friend. The State also
presented evidence that Williams had failed to report to his probation officer in
April 2020, that he had not paid a $60 probation fee, and that he had the capability to
pay that fee.
1Williams signed a waiver of his right to appeal any complaint about the
proceedings' being conducted remotely.
3
The trial court found the allegations in the State's petition true and adjudicated
Williams guilty. Williams appealed the trial court's judgment. After abating the appeal
once2
and then sending two late-brief notices to appellant's retained counsel––the
most recent of which warned that we could submit the appeal without briefs unless
counsel timely responded by filing a brief and motion explaining the delay––we
submitted the appeal without briefs.
3 See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(4).
Outcome:
When an appellant fails to file a brief and we consider the case without briefs,
we review the entire appellate record to determine if fundamental error exists.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Michael Gene Williams v. The State of Texas?
The outcome was: When an appellant fails to file a brief and we consider the case without briefs,
we review the entire appellate record to determine if fundamental error exists.
Which court heard Michael Gene Williams v. The State of Texas?
This case was heard in <center><h3><b> Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth </b>
<br>
<br>
<b><h3><i>On appeal from the 360th District Court of Tarrant Count </i</center>
</h3> </b></i>, TX. The presiding judge was Brian Walker.
Who were the attorneys in Michael Gene Williams v. The State of Texas?
Plaintiff's attorney: Bryce Perry. Defendant's attorney: Fort Worth, TX - Best Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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When was Michael Gene Williams v. The State of Texas decided?
This case was decided on September 18, 2022.
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Fort Worth, Texas – Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with a forgery charge.
In 2018, Williams pleaded guilty to forgery in exchange for four years' deferred
adjudication community supervision. In August 2020, the State filed a motion to
adjudicate Williams guilty, alleging that he had committed the new offense of burglary,
had failed to report to his probation officer in April 2020, and had failed to pay his
probation fee for one month. Although the trial court initially appointed counsel for
Williams, Williams eventually retained his own counsel.
By agreement of Williams1
and the State, the trial court conducted the
adjudication proceeding via Zoom. Williams pleaded "not true†to each allegation.
The State presented evidence that Williams had, after an argument earlier in the day,
broken into his girlfriend's home through a window and assaulted her. Later that
night, he kicked in the door to her house and assaulted her friend. The State also
presented evidence that Williams had failed to report to his probation officer in
April 2020, that he had not paid a $60 probation fee, and that he had the capability to
pay that fee.
1Williams signed a waiver of his right to appeal any complaint about the
proceedings' being conducted remotely.
3
The trial court found the allegations in the State's petition true and adjudicated
Williams guilty. Williams appealed the trial court's judgment. After abating the appeal
once2
and then sending two late-brief notices to appellant's retained counsel––the
most recent of which warned that we could submit the appeal without briefs unless
counsel timely responded by filing a brief and motion explaining the delay––we
submitted the appeal without briefs.
3 See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(4).
we review the entire appellate record to determine if fundamental error exists.
About This Case
What was the outcome of Michael Gene Williams v. The State of Texas?
The outcome was: When an appellant fails to file a brief and we consider the case without briefs, we review the entire appellate record to determine if fundamental error exists.
Which court heard Michael Gene Williams v. The State of Texas?
This case was heard in <center><h3><b> Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth </b> <br> <br> <b><h3><i>On appeal from the 360th District Court of Tarrant Count </i</center> </h3> </b></i>, TX. The presiding judge was Brian Walker.
Who were the attorneys in Michael Gene Williams v. The State of Texas?
Plaintiff's attorney: Bryce Perry. Defendant's attorney: Fort Worth, TX - Best Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory Tell MoreLaw About Your Litigation Successes and MoreLaw Will Tell the World. Re: MoreLaw National Jury Verdict and Settlement Counselor: MoreLaw collects and publishes civil and criminal litigation information from the state and federal courts nationwide. Publication is free and access to the information is free to the public. MoreLaw will publish litigation reports submitted by you free of charge Info@MoreLaw.com - 855-853-4800.
When was Michael Gene Williams v. The State of Texas decided?
This case was decided on September 18, 2022.