Tejeda v. State

RICKHOFF, Justice.

This appeal involves the circumvention of the spousal privilege when the spouse’s testimony is admitted as a hearsay exception. A jury found appellant, Rudy Tejeda, guilty of assault, and the trial court assessed punishment at six months confinement. In two points of error, appellant complains about the admission of his wife’s out-of-court statements and the admissibility of evidence supporting the conviction. We affirm.

Summary of Facts

According to San Antonio Police Officer Larry Hamilton, he arrived at the Tejeda house at 4 o’clock in the morning on July 26, 1993, shortly…