CARSNER v. STATE

No. PD-0153-14.

444 S.W.3d 1 (2014)

Laura CARSNER, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

September 24, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robin Norris , El Paso, for Appellant.

Lily Stroud , Assistant District Attorney, El Paso, for The State of Texas.


KELLER, P.J., delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court.

Appellant was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The court of appeals held that she was entitled to a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence. We conclude that the court of appeals neglected to analyze two prongs of the applicable four-pronged test and to address the State's arguments regarding those prongs. Consequently, we vacate the...

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