Castaldo v. State

The rules by which we are governed require “a written opinion that is as brief as practicable but ... addresses every issue ... necessary to final disposition of the appeal.” Tex.R ,App.P. 47.1 (emphasis added). Because the majority disposes of this cause on an issue which was not necessary for disposition of the appeal, and further because I disagree with the majority’s analysis of that issue, I respectfully dissent. I do, however, concur in the result reached on an issue raised that disposes of the entire appeal.

Castaldo’s second issue is:

The trial court erred in allowing the State to…