James Dwayne Hoisager v. State
03-13-00328-CR
| Tex. App. | Aug 3, 2015Background
- Appellant James Dwayne Hoisager was convicted by a jury of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault arising from the same incident, with a deadly-weapon finding on both offenses and concurrent 10-year sentences.
- The Third Court of Appeals previously affirmed the convictions in an unpublished memorandum in 2015, and Hoisager timely filed a motion for rehearing.
- Hoisager argued that double jeopardy requires vacating the aggravated assault conviction as a lesser-included offense of aggravated kidnapping, citing Girdy v. State.
- Hoisager also argued that the indictment was improperly amended without proper notice, implicating Article 28.10 and related notice requirements.
- The State contends the court correctly relied on Gollihar to reject the notice-ameliorating claims and that the aggravated kidnapping location issue was not a basis for double jeopardy reversal.
- The court reviews whether a supplemental brief on double jeopardy should be considered and whether the indictment amendment affected notice and sufficiency.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the court should consider Hoisager's supplemental brief on double jeopardy | Hoisager (Hoisager) argues the court abused discretion by not considering the supplemental brief. | The State argues the court correctly denied the supplemental brief and did not abuse discretion. | Court abused discretion; rehearing granted to address double jeopardy and vacate aggravated assault. |
| Whether the indictment amendment on location violated notice under Article 28.10 | Hoisager contends the location omission was a substantive change affecting notice. | The State argues the location language was surplusage and not a substantive amendment. | Indictment amendment improperly affected notice; location is not surplusage; reversal warranted on notice grounds. |
Key Cases Cited
- Girdy v. State, 213 S.W.3d 315 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006) (double jeopardy in lesser-included-offense context; reverse for assault)
- Gollihar v. State, 46 S.W.3d 243 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001) (surplusage and notice issues; sufficiency focus)
- Ex parte Denton, 399 S.W.3d 540 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013) (double jeopardy apparent on face of record)
- Gonzales v. State, 8 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000) (double jeopardy; discretionary filing of supplemental briefs)
- Langs v. State, 183 S.W.3d 680 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006) (double jeopardy standards; facial viability on appeal)
- Hall v. State, 62 S.W.3d 918 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001) (notice and sufficiency considerations; deemed substantive)
- Moore v. State, 54 S.W.3d 529 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 2001) (notice vs. sufficiency; supplementation)
- Burrell v. State, 526 S.W.2d 799 (Tex. Crim. App. 1975) (early guidance on appellate notice and briefing)
- G.A.O. v. State, 854 S.W.2d 710 (Tex. App. – San Antonio 1993) (court-initiated double jeopardy review)
- Mason v. State, 905 S.W.2d 570 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995) (location-based elements in kidnapping define offense)
