Court Opinion

ID: 9775385
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-29 18:56:31.128842+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:32:25.289335
License: Public Domain

MEYERS, Judge,
concurring.
In this case the charges pending against the State’s witness originated in the same jurisdiction and were brought by the identical authorities as those for which the appellant stands accused. I therefore agree with the decision of our lead opinion to allow the defendant to use these charges for impeachment on cross-examination of this witness. However, in future contexts, should these charges emanate from another jurisdiction or authority, I would hold that release of the information to the jury is subject to a discretionary ruling of the trial court under Rule 403 of the Texas Rules of Criminal Evidence. With these additional comments, I join the opinion of the Court.
WHITE, J. joins this opinion, but only concurs in the opinion of the Court.