Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Ali Yazdchi, Appellant v. the State of Texas

April 9, 20142014 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 538

Summary

The Court affirmed the Court of Appeals, holding that the appellant was ineligible for jury‑recommended community supervision because his prior conviction was resurrected for probation ineligibility, and that his impeachment claim was not preserved for appeal. Justice Johnson dissented, arguing the statutory language is ambiguous, while Justice Price concurred, agreeing with the result but also finding the language ambiguous.