Benny Sneed, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the Amarillo Court of Appeals and remanded for further consideration, holding that the proper standard for reviewing jury discussion of the parole law is the five‑prong test. Applying that test, the Court found the first three prongs were missing, so no reversible error existed and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a new trial. Consequently, the conviction stands and the case is sent back to address any remaining issues.