WRIGHT v. STATE

No. 14-10-01193-CR.

374 S.W.3d 564 (2012)

Susan Lucille WRIGHT, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

June 26, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Millie L. Thompson , Houston, for appellant.

Eric Kugler , Houston, for appellee.

Panel consists of Justices FROST, SEYMORE, and JAMISON.


OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.

In this appeal, we consider, among other issues, the impact of media coverage on a defendant's right to a fair trial. Appellant Susan Lucille Wright, who, in 2004, was convicted of murdering her husband, appeals the trial court's judgment following a new punishment trial in 2010. She asserts that (1) her right to a fair trial was violated when the trial court permitted news media in the courtroom; (2) the trial court...

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