Juan Antonio Carranza, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the Court of Appeals, holding that the trial court’s failure to give the required Article 26.13(a)(4) admonishment was a non‑constitutional error that affected a substantial right and therefore was not harmless. The Court classified the error as non‑constitutional and applied Rule 44.2(b) harmless‑error analysis, finding actual harm. The opinion was accompanied by a dissent and a concurring opinion.