David Walter Hughes, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the Court of Appeals, holding that the trial court abused its discretion under Rule 403 by admitting the witness K.P.'s prior inconsistent statements for impeachment when the State's primary purpose was to introduce otherwise inadmissible hearsay. The case was remanded for a harm analysis. Justice Keller dissented, arguing the statements were admissible under a hearsay exception.