Barletta v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice ROSS.

Samuel Barletta appeals from his conviction for intoxication manslaughter. He contends, based upon statutory and constitutional grounds, that the trial court erred at the punishment phase of his trial by allowing the State to introduce evidence showing the fact of his prior adjudication as a juvenile for the offense of manslaughter by use of an automobile. He also contends that the court erred in admitting the details of that prior offense and by admitting victim impact testimony related to it. We overrule these contentions and affirm the judgment of conviction.

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