Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Henry Ramirez, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee
January 30, 1991802 S.W.2d 674
Summary
The Court held that the State improperly impeached the mother witness on a collateral matter by questioning her prior heroin use, violating Texas Rule 608(b), and that the error was not harmless, reversing the convictions and remanding for a new trial. Justice Miller concurred, agreeing with the majority’s holdings.