Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Bobby Ray Bearden, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

April 13, 19831983 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 984

Summary

The Court reversed the trial court’s denial of a motion for new trial based on alleged jury misconduct, holding that verification by the appellant or counsel is not required when a juror’s affidavit is attached. It overruled Cartwright, finding the juror’s affidavit sufficient to support the motion, and remanded for further proceedings.