Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

In a manslaughter trial including allegations that recklessness was caused by consumption of a controlled substance, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence that defendant had cocaine metabolite in his body an hour and a half after the offense.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/10/2003
• Published 09/10/2003

Judges

Court

• Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Larry P. Urquhart, Brenham, for Appellant., Matthew Paul, State's Atty., Austin, Jorge Matos Ortiz, Daniel W. Leedy, Asst. Criminal Dist. Atty's, Bellville, for State.