Rodriguez v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

KAREN ANGELINI, Justice.

Raul Rodriguez appeals from the sentence rendered against him for his felony convictions of Escape and Implements for Escape. On appeal, Raul contends that the trial court erred when it admitted evidence of extraneous crimes (1) because this evidence was irrelevant to sentencing under article 37.07, section 3(a)(1) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; (2) because this evidence was substantially more prejudicial than probative under rule 403 of the Texas Rules of Evidence; and (3) because its admission violated the due process clause of the…