Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Bonnie Jalaane Ray, Appellant v. the State of Texas
November 16, 20052005 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1965
Summary
The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas reversed the Court of Appeals' judgment, holding that the trial court's exclusion of Williams's testimony was not a constitutional error but was not harmless under Rule 44.2(b), and remanded for further proceedings. Justice Keller dissented, arguing the error was harmless, while Justice Hervey concurred, agreeing with the majority's reversal.