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Larry Dean Cole v. Texas
In brief
- Where it stands
- Dismissed
Petition denied.
- What it’s about
- Larry Dean Cole asked whether his constitutional right to a fair trial was violated because his case was not transferred despite pretrial publicity and community prejudice.
- Who it affects
- Cole received no Supreme Court decision on his fair-trial claim; the Court did not rule whether his rights were violated.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Supreme Court refused to hear his case (denied review) and did not decide that question.
The case came from the Texas Court of Appeals for the Ninth District.
Question presented
Is it a violation of Cole ’ s due process right to a fair trial for failure to transfer his case due to pretrial publicity and community prejudice?
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.