Russell v. State

OPINION

SUE WALKER, Justice.

I. Introduction

A jury convicted Appellant Carlis Jovon-ite Russell of capital murder and assessed his punishment at life imprisonment. The primary issue we address in this appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion by admitting testimony and detailed evidence regarding an extraneous offense, the Vogt Street offense, during the State’s case-in-chief. The Vogt Street offense was arguably relevant to prove intent, but its prejudicial effect greatly outweighed its probative value. Accordingly, the trial court abused its discretion by admitting the Vogt…