Turner v. State

OPINION

TOM GRAY, Justice.

At a jury trial for driving while intoxicated, the defendant testified that his prior arrests were in the past and that he was “getting on” with his life. The defendant also testified that he was “polite to police officers because they are public servants.” During cross examination, the prosecution introduced evidence of a violent confrontation defendant had with police several weeks after he was arrested for this offense. Did the defendant “open the door” with his testimony to allow impeachment with this collateral matter? Because we find that the he did, we affirm…