Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Posing the question to prospective jurors, "would you presume someone guilty if he or she refused a breath test on their refusal alone?" is an improper commitment question and not permissible on voir dire.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/31/2001
• Published 10/31/2001

Judges

Court

• Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas Morgan, Midland, for Appellant., Jeffrey L. Van Horn, First Asst. State Atty., Austin, for State.