Jerome B Allen v. The State of Texas — Order

Order Withdrawn; Appeal reinstated; Order filed October 20, 2026
In The
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
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NO. 14-25-00088-CR
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JEROME B. ALLEN, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 228th District Court
Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 1772216
ORDER
On November 25, 2025, upon motion of the State, this court issued an order
abating this appeal and directing the trial court to hold a hearing regarding the trial
court’s decision to release an impaneled jury on September 30, 2024 and to
determine whether that panel had been sworn. Appellant filed a petition for writ of
mandamus in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals complaining of our order and
requesting that it be withdrawn. On September 17, 2026, the Texas Court of
Criminal Appeals issued a per curiam opinion granting a conditional writ against

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this court instructing us to withdraw our November 25, 2025 order of abatement
and to reinstate the appeal.
Accordingly, our order of November 25, 2025 is vacated and withdrawn; the
appeal is reinstated; and the State’s brief is due 30 days from the date of this order.
PER CURIAM
Panel Consists of Chief Justice Christopher and Justices Wilson and Hart.