Mariano Juarez Rosales, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court affirmed the trial court's judgment, rejecting all seven of appellant Rosales's points of error. It held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a continuance, that counsel's performance was not deficient under Strickland, that the Batson claim was not preserved, and that the jury's answers to the special issues were supported by the evidence. The majority relied on established Texas and federal precedent to conclude there was no prejudice. Justice Baird dissented, arguing that the Batson claim was properly preserved and should be remanded for further proceedings.