Michael Lee Schaffer, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the Court of Appeals' reversal of Schaffer's conviction, holding that the trial court erred by admitting Officer Segovia's testimony, which constituted "backdoor" hearsay. The Court found that the hearsay was offered for the truth of an out-of-court statement and that the error was reversible because the informant issue was essential to the case.