Case F-21-76736: State of Texas vs SMITH, TERRY
Dallas County, Texas
Last updated
Status
Convicted
Apr 17, 2026
Last court activity
Jul 1, 2026
Case Information
Case Number: F-21-76736
Defendant: SMITH, TERRY
Case Type: FELONY-1
Date Filed: Dec 9, 2021
Court: Criminal District Court No. 5
Defense Attorney: BUCHWALD, JEFF
Representation: Court Appointed
Status: CLOSED
State Attorney: COWIN, CLAYTON TAYLOR
Financial Summary
Total Assessed: $290.00
Balance Due: $290.00
Charges (1)
MURDER
Statute: 19.02(C)
Level: 1ST DEGREE FELONY
Offense Date: Oct 6, 2021
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Case History (60 events)
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Bond findings
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Vienna convention - mag's notice pursuant to consular rel
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Election of counsel
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Conditions of bond - arraignment
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Arraignment sheet
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Preliminary initial appearance
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Financial affidavit
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Court appointed attorney
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Motion - appoint investigator
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Hearing
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Crim bond
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Pre-trial conditions of bond
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Pre trial notice of installation
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Examining trial
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Indictment
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Original cases filed by indictment(dc) (OCA)
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Grand jury true bill
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DA accepted
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Subpoena Unserved
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Order - hold bond insufficient
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Motion - hold bond insufficient
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Warrant issued
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Announcement
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Warrant served
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Other
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Elm - notice of removal
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Crim bond
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Elm - non compliance report
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Announcement
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Warrant served
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Admonishment
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Jail dispo
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Pre-trial hearing
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Elm - non compliance report
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Jury trial
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PleaMurder: Guilty
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DispositionMurder: Pgbc - agreed plea of guilty before the court
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Sentenced - prison (OCA)Murder: Sentenced - prison (OCA) Confinement Confinement to Commence: 04/17/2026 9 Years, PENITENTIARY, texas department OF criminal justice - ID Jail Credit 27
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Pre-trial hearing
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Plea agreement packet
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Judgment - conviction by court(oca)
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Jail dispo
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Jury trial
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Motion - appoint investigator