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Vincente R. Zavaleta v. Texas

IFP petition · Court of Appeals of Texas, Twelfth District, No. 12-24-00339-CR · judgment October 31, 2025

Pending

Question presented

DID THE TRIAL COURT ERR BY OVERRULING MR. ZAVALETA’S OBJECTION TO THE INADMISSIBLE HEARSAY–A STATEMENT OF A DEAD WITNESS-- OFFERED BY STATE’S WITNESS MEGHAN RICHARDSON? DID THIS TESTIMONIAL STATEMENT MADE BY A NOWDEAD WITNESS TO A HEALTHCARE WORKER AND A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND INTRODUCED TO THE JURY OVER MR. ZAVALETA’S OBJECTION VIOLATE MR. ZAVALETA’S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CONFRONTATION?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Amy Ruth Blalock
Blalock Law Firm

For respondent
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Case

Conference history
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Proceedings

  1. May 13 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 28, 2026)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetition