Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

David Wayne Spence, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

October 12, 19881988 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 176

Summary

The Court held that the trial court erred by refusing to allow the appellant to make an offer of proof or perfect a bill of exception, violating his absolute right to preserve excluded testimony for appellate review; the speedy‑trial claims were found non‑viable; and the due‑process claim was properly preserved. Accordingly, the appeal was remanded for a hearing to perfect the record.