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Significant Decisions Report - Vol. XLI No. 1 | January February 2026

Mar 10, 2026 · 1h 54m

About this episode

This episode covers the March 2026 Significant Decisions Report, highlighting notable criminal law opinions from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and courts of appeals across the state, including cases on vehicle searches, probation revocations for nonpayment, self-representation, necessity and self-defense, jury and confrontation issues, indictment amendments, evidentiary challenges, and double jeopardy. The report also notes that the United States Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit did not issue any significant published opinions during this reporting period. This Significant Decisions Report can also be read in the January/February 2026 issue of The Voice magazine.