Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Roberto C. Garza, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee
March 31, 1982630 S.W.2d 272
Summary
The Court held that the trial court erred in denying a new trial because jurors discussed the appellant's prior criminal record, which constitutes "other evidence" that is presumptively harmful. Accordingly, the conviction was reversed and the case remanded for a new trial.