Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas October 23, 2002, 2116-01 (Manzi v. State)

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United States · · · 23-10-2002

OPINION

KELLER, P.J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court in which

WOMACK, JOHNSON, KEASLER, HERVEY, HOLCOMB and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

The question presented is whether a deferential or a

de novo

review applies to a trial court’s determination of historical facts when that determination is based solely upon affidavits. We hold that a deferential review applies in that situation.

A.

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