Today's Opinions - 6/17/09

Fortunately for me, last week, the CCA did not issue any new published opinions, but they did hand down some today in the following cases:

PD-0777-08, Gerald Wayne Smith v. State: The CCA held that a defendant claiming ineffective assistance of counsel at punishment must include some information on how he was prejudiced in his affidavit supporting the motion for new trial in order to get a hearing. Click here for a more detailed summary.

PD-1187-07, Ivan Johnson v. State: The CCA held that the trial court could not add jail time as a condition of probation immediately after the victim-allocution statement. Click here for a more detailed summary