Daniel D. Garcia, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the Court of Appeals, holding that the trial court did not err in admitting evidence of a prior domestic‑violence incident because it was relevant to the nature of the marital relationship under Article 38.36(a) and Rule 404(b). The Court also found the appellate court misapplied the Rule 403 balancing and the appellate harm standard. Justice Price dissented, arguing the evidence was inadmissible and the appellate court’s judgment should be affirmed.