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2020 Judicial Comparison
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Place 4




TIna Clinton
(Democrat)




Kevin Patrick Yeary*
(Republican)


SOCIAL

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CAMPAIGN CONTACT


Judge Tina Clinton Campaign
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Judge Yeary Campaign
P.O. Box 61
Wimberley, Texas 78676
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CURRENT OCCUPATION

Presiding Judge
Criminal District Court No.1
[Dallas]
2018-present


Justice
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
2015-present


UNDERGRADUATE

B.A. [degree unknown]
University of Texas at Austin
1992


B.A. English Communication Arts
St. Mary’s University
1988


JURIS DOCTORATE

Southern Methodist University
School of Law
1995


St. Mary's University
1991


YEAR STATE BAR LICENSURE

1995


1991


JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - APPELLATE




Justice, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
2015-present


JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - OTHER

2018-present: Presiding Judge, Crim. Dist. Court No.1 [Dallas]

2010-18: Judge, Dallas Cty Crim. Court No. 8

[unknown dates]: 3-year term, presiding judge for all Dallas County misdemeanor courts


LEGAL EXPERIENCE - NONJUDICIAL

  • [unkown]: Prosecutor, Dallas County District Attorney's Office

  • 1998-2014: Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office
  • 2000-08: Adjunct Professor, San Antonio College (legal research, writing, & criminal law)
  • 1997-98: Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office
  • 1995-96: Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County District Attorney's Office
  • 1992-95: Associate Attorney, Hedges & Walsh
  • 1991-92: Briefing Attorney/Law Clerk, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals


BOARD CERTIFICATIONS








COURTS ADMITTED TO

  • All Texas state courts
  • U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. of Texas

  • All Texas State courts
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. Dist. Court, Western District of Texas


HONORS & AWARDS


    • Rated "AV Preeminent®" by Martindale Hubbell
    • Rated "Superb" by the AVVO lawyer rating service
    • Secretary, San Antonio Bar Association’s Appellate Section
    • Commentator, Texas Independent Bar Association G&S Report
    • Former board member and current official, Encino Park Swim Team


    PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS

    2018 Texas General Election
    Presiding Judge
    Dallas Cty. Crim. Dist. Court No.1
    100%; unopposed

    2014 Texas General Election
    Judge, Dallas Cty. Crim. Dist. Court No. 8
    100%; unopposed

    2010 Texas General Election
    Judge, Dallas Cty. Crim. Dist. Court No. 8
    100%; unopposed


    2014 Texas General Election
    Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
    Place 4
    76.22% v. Quanah Parker (L), Judith Sanders-Castro (G)


    MOST RECENT BAR POLL RESULTS

    2020 Texas State Bar
    2nd place, 39.87%


    2020 Texas State Bar
    Winner, 43.84%



    OTHER INFORMATION


      • Alumnus, Kappa Sigma Fraternity
      • Alumnus, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
      • Member, Catholic Lawyers Guild

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      11/26/2019


      4/18/2019

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