Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2012

Ex Parte Earl Preston Cheeks

Ex Parte Earl Preston Cheeks
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided March 21, 2012

Ex Parte Earl Preston Cheeks

Opinion

NO. 07-11-0430-CV IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT AMARILLO PANEL C MARCH 21, 2012 ______________________________ Ex parte EARL PRESTON CHEEKS _______________________________ FROM THE 99TH DISTRICT COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY; NO. 2011-556,765; HON. WILLIAM SOWDER, PRESIDING _______________________________ Memorandum Opinion _______________________________ Before QUINN, C.J., and HANCOCK and PIRTLE, JJ.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (the Department) appeals from an order of expunction granted in favor of Earl Preston Cheeks (Cheeks). It contends that there is no evidence to support the order because Cheeks served "probation" for the 1961 offense and reversal is required because the evidentiary hearing upon the motion to expunge was not transcribed. Since Cheeks concedes the accuracy of the second issue and need for a reversal and remand, we reverse the order granting expunction and remand the cause to the trial court.

Brian Quinn Chief Justice

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