Martinez v. State

OPINION

KEASLER, J., delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court.

We are asked to decide whether Martinez’s objection to two photographs de picting her with another individual who was exhibiting gang signs, was sufficient to preserve appellate review for all other gang related evidence. We hold that it was not.

Facts

On July 1, 1999, Martinez, along with several of her friends and acquaintances, enjoyed a day at Lake Palestine. They spent a good portion of the day drinking, smoking marijuana, swimming, listening to music, and dancing. Sometime that afternoon, the victim, Adam Carrier, and his…