Hayden v. State

OPINION

WOMACK, KEASLER, HERVEY, HOLCOMB and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

We are called upon to decide whether the notice requirement found in Texas Rule of Evidence 404(b) is satisfied when the State gives to the defense copies of witness statements that describe the extraneous offenses later admitted into evidence *270at trial. We hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that the State could satisfy Rule 404(b) in this manner and reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.1

A. Background

The defense timely requested from the State notice of extraneous offenses under Rule…