Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Stephen George, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

December 21, 19941994 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 141

Summary

The Court affirmed that, when requested at the guilt/innocence phase, a trial court must instruct the jury that extraneous offense evidence may not be considered unless the jury finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the extraneous offense, reaffirming long‑standing Texas precedent.