Webthe public case history is a tool that allows you to look up the status of cases in the supreme court, court of appeals and court of criminal appeals through the case. Webacross diverse legal traditions, the search for truth is a basic function of the criminal process. 2 uncovering the truth about the charged crime is regarded as an essential. Webto access criminal court records, look for the record on the court database for the state or county where the offense occurred.