No. 20-973

Ricky Haywood-Watson v. Texas

Lower Court: Texas
Docketed: 2021-01-15
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: apprendi-v-new-jersey constitutional-guarantee continuous-sexual-abuse criminal-procedure jury-unanimity ramos-v-louisiana richardson-v-united-states schad-v-arizona sexual-abuse texas-penal-code
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Latest Conference: 2021-03-19
Question Presented (from Petition)

In light of Ramos v. Louisiana, does Section 21.02(d) of the Texas Penal Code violate the constitutional guarantee of jury unanimity by not requiring a jury to unanimously agree on the two or more "acts" that constitute the series?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does Section 21.02(d) of the Texas Penal Code violate the constitutional guarantee of jury unanimity?

Docket Entries

2021-03-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
2021-01-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 16, 2021)
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Attorneys

Ricky Haywood-Watson
Ricky Haywood-Watson — Petitioner