Whitaker v. Lahmon
Whitaker v. Lahmon
Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Jerome Whitaker, proceeding in forma pauperis, sued the twelve members of the jury that convicted him of aggravated robbery.
Our duty is to affirm the judgment of the trial court if it was proper under any legal theory. See Birdo v. Ament, 814 S.W.2d 808, 810 (Tex.App. — Waco 1991, writ denied). We conclude that the dismissal was proper because the claim has no arguable basis in law or in fact. See TEX.Crv.PRAC. & Rem. Code Ann. § 13.001(b)(2). Individuals are absolutely immune from suits based on their service as jurors at a criminal trial. See Young v. Biggers, 938 F.2d 565, 569 (5th Cir. 1991); see also Freeze v. Griffith, 849 F.2d 172, 174 (5th Cir. 1988); Sunn v. Dean, 597 F.Supp. 79, 81-82 (N.D.Ga. 1984). The judgment is affirmed.
. This court affirmed Whitaker’s conviction in an unpublished opinion, overruling his challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. See Whitaker v. State, 10-86-197-CR (Tex.App. — Waco, July 23, 1987, no pet.) (not designated for publication).
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