Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Gilbert Albiar, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee
November 4, 1987739 S.W.2d 360
Summary
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Gilbert Albiar's aggravated robbery conviction, holding that the prosecutor's closing‑argument comments on the defendant's failure to call a competent, material witness were permissible because the defense had opened the issue. The court reversed the lower appellate court's reversal and reinstated the conviction.