Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Christopher Earl Darcy, Appellant v. the State of Texas

April 27, 20162016 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 78

Summary

The Court held that the appellant forfeited his Sixth Amendment and due‑process claims because he failed to preserve any objection to the admission of a note at trial; consequently the Court reversed the Court of Appeals and affirmed the trial court’s judgment. The opinion notes that appellate courts must address preservation before overturning a conviction.