Ette v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “In Cause No. 1363508D; State of Texas versus [appellant]. The jury, having found you guilty upon your plea of not guilty to the offense of misapplication of fiduciary property, and having assessed your punishment at 10 years' confinement in the penitentiary, and having recommended that your sentence be suspended, your sentence is hereby suspended and you will be placed on community supervision for a period of 10 years. 3”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Ette, Eddie Offiong

2. “A trial court's pronouncement of sentence is oral, while the judgment, including the sentence assessed, is merely the written declaration and embodiment of that oral pronouncement.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Ette, Eddie Offiong

3. “written declaration of the court signed by the trial judge and entered of record showing the conviction or acquittal of the defendant”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Ette, Eddie Offiong