Ford v. State

OPINION

in which WOMACK, KEASLER, and HERVEY, JJ., joined.

Appellant was convicted of murder and four counts of attempted murder and sen-fenced to the maximum punishment in each case. On appeal, appellant contended that the trial court erred in denying his request for a jury shuffle. The State conceded error but argued that the error was harmless under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 44.2(b). The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the jury shuffle was a “substantial right” that was denied and holding that the error could not be disregarded as harmless because the appellate court was…