Earl Edward Young, Ii, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed Earl Edward Young II's conviction for aggravated rape. It held that the trial court properly excluded evidence of the victim's prior sexual behavior, correctly found the appellant's oral confession voluntary, found no violation of jury conduct rules, and affirmed the trial court's rulings on discovery and mistrial motions. The Court emphasized that its holding on the victim‑behavior evidence should not be used as precedent to bypass the statutory procedures of Sec. 21.13.