Join us at True Texas Project this month to hear from Judge Kevin Yeary, as we learn the ins and outs of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. This is Texas’ lesser known supreme court. We will take a close look at the Court of Criminal Appeals, learning things like: where it came from, how it works, who are it's Judges, and recent developments that you should be aware of. We hope to see you there!
Speaker: Judge Kevin Yeary
Monday, October 13th
Texas Star Golf Course, 1400 Texas Star Pkwy. Euless, TX 76040
6:00pm – Prayer gathering (open to all)
6:30-8:00pm – meeting
No dues. No fees. No memberships. No RSVPs
About Kevin Yeary:
Judge Kevin Patrick Yeary has served as a Judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for more than 10 years. He was first elected to the Court in 2014, and then he was re-elected in 2020. He is the only currently serving judge on the Court who previously worked for the Court as an attorney. During the Court’s 1991-1992 term, Judge Yeary served as Briefing Attorney to the late Honorable Judge Bill White. After his clerkship year, he worked as a defense attorney in private practice and then, later, for nearly 20 years, he served as an Assistant District Attorney for Dallas, and then Harris, and then Bexar Counties, in their appellate divisions.
Judge Yeary has prepared a has filed briefs in, and argued cases before, both the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court. He has filed briefs in cases before the United States Supreme Court. He regularly lectures and teaches on matters related to criminal law and appellate practice. He currently serves as the Court of Criminal Appeals’ liaison to the State Bar of Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charge Committee. And he also serves on the board of the Texas State Law Library. He is a graduate of the St. Mary's University School of Law.
You may also like the following events from True Texas Project:
- This Thursday, 9th October, 06:30 pm, (Lubbock) Fighting the Islamization of Texas in Lubbock
- This Thursday, 9th October, 06:30 pm, (Bexar) The Burden of the Texas Taxpayer, with Andrew McVeigh in San Antonio
- This Saturday, 11th October, 10:00 am, Certified True Texan Youth Training in Houston in North Houston
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Sports events in Euless,
Workshops in Euless,
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