John Gilbert Carter, Jr., Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed John Gilbert Carter Jr.'s conviction for driving while intoxicated, holding that the prosecutor's jury arguments about the victim's mother, Christmas, and age did not constitute reversible error and that the trial court's instructions to disregard the improper statements cured any prejudice. Justice Teague dissented, arguing the arguments were deliberately inflammatory and required reversal and remand.