Rule 76. Submissions En Banc

(a) The Court will sit en banc to consider the following types of cases: direct appeals;

(b) cases of discretionary review;

(c) cases in which leave to file was granted under Rule 72;

(d) cases that were docketed under Code of Criminal Procedure articles 11.07 or 11.071;

(e) certified questions; and

(f) rehearings under Rule 79.

Committee Notes

Comment to 1997 change: This is former rule 222. The rule is expanded to include other kinds of cases. Internal procedures of the Court are deleted. Other nonsubstantive changes are made. Rule 77. Opinions 77.1 . Generally In each case that is argued or submitted without argument to the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court will hand down a written opinion setting forth the reasons for its decision and any germane precedent. Any judge may file an opinion dissenting from or concurring in the Court’s judgment.