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David Harold Else, Jr. v. Texas

IFP petition · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, No. WR-51,286-08 · judgment April 16, 2026


Pending

Questions presented

1.) WHETHER THE GATEWAY ACTUAL INNOCENCE STANDARD, UNDER TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (TCCP) ARTICLE 1 1 . □ 7 §A(a)(27', APPLIED BY THE TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, TO REACH ITS OUDMENT OF DISMISSAL, IS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS COURT'S. OPINION IN SCHLUP V. DELO, 115 S. CT. 851(1995) ANU FEDERAL LAW, IN VIOLATION OF PETITIONER (ELSE) RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS:

  1. ) WHETHER THE STATE HABEAS PROCESS,THAT LED TO THE DISMISSAL OF ELSE' 5 -STATE HABEAS APPLICATION, WAS DEFECTIVE, IN VIOLATION OF.ELBE'S- RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS OF LAW:

  2. ) WHETHER ELSE MADE A SUFFICIENT' PROCEDURAL GATEWAY ACTUAL INNOCENCE, AND BUT-FOR U.S. C0NSTITUT10NAL . VI 0LAT10N , SHOWING TO RECEIVE A MERITS REVIEW OF HIS BRADY V. MARYLAND, 373 U.S. 83(1963); Claim; A.) WHETHER ELSE MADE A SUFFICIENT PROCEDURAL GATEWAY ACTUAL INNOCENCE, AND BUT FOR U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION, SHOWING TO RECEIVE A MERITS REVIEW OF HIS MOONEY V. HOLOHAN, 29A- U.S. 103(1935) FALSE EVIDENCE CLAIM.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
David Harold Else Jr.

For respondent
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Case

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

Conference history
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Proceedings

  1. Jul 10 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 16, 2026)