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James Brown v. Texas

IFP petition · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, No. WR-93,988-02 · judgment October 30, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026

Question presented

A.) CAN SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION BE FORFEITED BY COURTS THROUGH A HYBRID REPRESENTATION WAIVER? B.) IS BROWN ACTUALLY INNOCENT OF ASSAULT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AS CHARGED IN THE INDICTMENT?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
James Brown

For respondent
Lisa Stewart
Travis County District Attorney

Case

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, October 5, 2026 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

Oct 05 2026
Petition DENIED.
Aug 20 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Aug 04 2026
Waiver of right of respondent Texas to respond filed.
Main Document
Dec 31 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix