Antonio Gonzales, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas held that the use of a two‑way closed‑circuit television system to allow a ten‑year‑old child witness to testify without being in the same room as the defendant did not violate the Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause or Article I, § 10 of the Texas Constitution. Accordingly, it reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded the case for further consideration of due‑process claims. The opinion also notes dissenting and concurring judges who argue the majority overstepped its role or correctly applied the law.