Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2015

Roddric Lemond Howard v. State

Roddric Lemond Howard v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided April 2, 2015

Roddric Lemond Howard v. State

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Judge Deborah Mantooth Stricklin Bar Card Number: 09317250 Current MemberStatus Eligible To Practice In Texas Work Address:

Work Phone Number: 713-822-6350^ I'rimarv 1'raetice Location: HOUSTON ,Texas

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License Information Courts of Admittance Bar Card Number: 09317250 Federal None Reported By Attorney Texas License Dale: 11/05/1982 Other Courts None Reported ByAttorney Practice Information Other States Licensed Firm: None Reported By Attorney None Reported By Attorney Firm Size: None Specified Occupation: Retired Practice Areas: None Reported ByAttorney Services Provided: 1[earing impaired translation: Not Specified ADA-accessible client service: Nol Specified Language translation: Not Specified Foreign Language None Reported By Attorney Assistance:

Law Schools Law School Graduation Date Degree Earned Doctor of South Texas College Of Law 05/1982 Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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Judge Donald R. Stricldin Current Member Status Bar Card Number: 19390500 Eligible To Practice In Texas Work Address:

Work Phone Number: 7»3-822-2i2i(§ Primary Practice Location:

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License Information Courts of Admittance Bar Card Number: 19390500 Federal US Supreme Court Texas License Date: 04/20/1972 Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Practice Information Firm: None Reported ByAttorney Other Courts None Reported By Attorney Firm Size: 61 to 100 Occupation: Retired Other States Licensed Practice Areas: None Reported ByAttorney None Reported By Attorney Services Provided: Hearing impaired translation: Not Specified ADA-accessible client service: Not Specified language translation: Nol Specified Foreign Language None Reported By Attorney Assistance:

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Ms. Emily Munoz 'Emily Detoto' Detoto Current .Member Status Bar Card Number: 00797876 t IDNTAOI THIS I.WVI-H 1 Eligible To Practice In Texas ( VISIT lAWYKK WIIIISITK ) Work Address: 3000 Smith St Ste 4 Houston, TX 77006-3440 Work Phone Number: 713-227-2244 Primary Practice location: HOUSTON, Texas

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License Information Website liar Cant Number: 0079787(1 u-ivu-.lexasunrriorlauvor.com Texas License Date: 13/19/1996 BOARD B CERTIFIED Criminal law- Practice Information linn: LawOffice of Emily Detoto Courts of Admittance 1'irm Size: Soto Federal Occupation: Private Law Practice Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Practice Areas: Appellate, Criminal Other Courts Services Provided: Hearing impaired translation: Not Specified None Reported ByAttorney ADA-acccssiblc client sen-ice: Not Specified Lane,uflc,c translation: Yes Oilier States Licensed None Reported ByAttorney Foreign Language Spanish Assistance:

Law Schools Law School Graduation Date Degree Earned Doctor of St. Man's University 05/ KlOU .lurispnulence/Juris Doctor (.u>.)

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Ms. Angela I- Cameron Bar Card Number: 00788672 Current Member Status ,., • Eligible To Practice In Texas • -h ' Work Address: 1201 Franklin St Km 13 -.'-..: Houston. TX 7700a-1929 Work Phone Numbers 713-368-0016 Primary Practice location: HOUSTON. Texas

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License Information Courts of Admittance Bar Card Number: 00788672 Federal Texas License Date: 11/05/1993 Texas Southern District/BankruptcyCourt Other Courts None Reported ByAttorney Practice Information Firm: Harris County Public Defender's Office Other States licensed Firm Size: 41 to 60 None Reported ByAttorney Occupation: Government lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Services Provided: Hearing impaired translation: Not Specified ADA-accessible client service: Yes Language translation: Not Specified Foreign Language Spanish Assistance:

Law Schools Law School Graduation Date Degree Earned Doctor of South Texas College Of Law 05/1993 Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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Judge Joseph Ann 'Jo Ann' Ottis Current Member Stains Bar Card Number: 15344700 Eligible To Practice In Texas ,1 rC Work Address:

Work Phone Number: 979-690-2228^ Primary Practice Location:

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License Information Courts of Admittance Bar Card Number: 153447"" Federal None Reported ByAttorney Texas License Date: 10/30/1981 Other Courts None Reported ByAttorney Practice Information Other States Licensed Firm: None Reported By Attorney None Reported ByAttorney Firm Size: None Specified Occupation: Other Law-Related Employment Practice Areas: None Reported By Attorney Services Provided: Hearing impaired translation: Not Specified ADA-acccssible client service: Not Specified Language translation: Not Specified Foreign Language None Reported By Attorney Assistance:

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Sanction Date ofe cEntry !_ Sanction Date Sfart.End Probation Date Start • End No Public Disciplinary History - Texas 'NOTE: OnlyTexasdisciplinarysanctions within thepast w years are displayed.For sanction information beyondto years, informationabout a specific disciplinarysanction listedabove or to requesta copy ofa disciplinaryjudgment, please contact the Officeofthe ChiefDisciplinary Counsel at (877) 953-5535^^. There is a$15.00feefor each disciplinaryjudgment copied.

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