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Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas


TORRES v. TEXAS, 1822-02

The Court of Appeals conclusion that the appellant had not laid the proper predicate before attempting to introduce evidence of the deceased's character was erroneous where there was ample evidence of a fray and an act of aggression in evidence before an attempt was made to introduce the character evidence.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 10/15/2003
  • Published 10/15/2003

Judges

Court

  • Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Jeanine L. Howard, Dallas, for Appellant., Lori L. Ordiway, Asst. DA, Dallas, Matthew Paul, State's Atty., Austin, for State.

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