Carrillo v. State

At trial Brian Taylor testified to appellant’s commission of an extraneous offense. In his 19th ground of error appellant urges that the extraneous offense was inadmissible because it was never shown that appellant committed the extraneous offense. The majority correctly overrules appellant’s contention; in doing so, however, it applies an incorrect standard for determining the admissibility of extraneous offenses.

The majority holds that “the accused’s connection with an extraneous offense must be shown before evidence of that offense may be admitted,” citing Tippins v. State, 530 S.W.2d 110…