Court Opinion

ID: 9681585
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 07:52:58.01031+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:17:34.671300
License: Public Domain

BAIRD, J.,
concurs: While it is certainly true that the separation of powers rationale of Boykin v. State, 818 S.W.2d 782 (Tex.Cr.App.1991), does not apply to our interpretation of the rules we promulgate, I nevertheless believe the Boykin method of statutory interpretation should be applied to rules of procedure and evidence. In these latter contexts, the reader should be able to rely on the literal text of the rule and not be forced to resort to extratextual factors unless the rule’s plain language is ambiguous or would lead to absurd consequences. State v. Mancusa, 919 S.W.2d 86, 87-88 (Tex.Cr.App.1996). With these comments, I join the majority opinion.