Opinion ID: 8578
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Jim Spencer’s Testimony

Text: “Q: He calls the same one? A: Calls the same number. Q: And then what happens later that day, sir? A: Charles Ballard goes to Ysidro Castillo, Jr.’s house and he, David——he and David and Ysidro load approximately 250 pounds of marijuana. Ms. Hewins: Your Honor, I object. This is hearsay. This gentleman was not present, and he has no personal knowledge. Ms. Romero: Your Honor, this is summary testimony. The Court: All right. Sustained——I mean, overrule the objection. He may answer that. Q: All right. Now, Charles Ballard and Ysidro Castillo and David Castillo load up a load of marijuana, approximately 250 pounds; is that correct? A: Yes, ma’am, that is correct. Q: And this is on 11/25/92? A: Yes, ma’am, that is correct.” Later in the course of Agent Tramel’s testimony, counsel for Ysidro Castillo made the following objection: “Ms. Hewins: Your Honor, I renew my objection at this time under Rule 1006. The purpose of the chart and purpose of summary testimony is to summarize voluminous documents. It is not to permit or to summarize the testimony of another individual.” Joining in this contention, counsel for Thomas Brown, Jr. clarified that his objection was to Agent Tramel’s testimony as to how Thomas Brown, Jr. obtained possession of Ballard’s Mercury Marquis: “Q: On 12/30/92, what happened, sir? A: As Ballard——Mr. Ballard testified, Tom, Jr. picked up his vehicle at the Holiday Motel in Ohio. Q: Picked up whose vehicle? A: Picked up Mr. Ballard’s ‘87 Lincoln Marquis.” 14 Navarro County Sheriffs’ Captain Jim Spencer also testified regarding certain “summary charts” of telephone company toll and subscriber records already admitted into evidence. Specifically, Captain Spencer detailed (1) telephone calls charged to David Castillo——made to Ohio, (2) calls charged to Michael Castillo——made to and from Ohio, and (3) calls charged to Gary and Sylvia Rhudy——made from Kentucky, Arkansas, and Ohio.