Esteves v. State

OPINION ON REMAND FROM TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

O’CONNOR, Justice.

On remand from the Court of Criminal Appeals, we review the appellant’s Batson claims, 2 and reverse and remand for new trial.

Eric Victor Esteves, the appellant, was convicted by a jury of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment. The conviction was affirmed by this Court. Esteves v. State, 845 S.W.2d 291 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st District] 1992). The Court of Criminal Appeals granted the appellant’s petition, vacated the judgment of this Court, and remanded for a new factual determination of the appellant’s…