Taylor v. State

109 S.W.3d 443 (2003)

Jeffery Edward TAYLOR, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas.

No. 1037-02.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

July 2, 2003.

Charles Freeman, Houston, for Appellant.

Bridget Holloway, Asst. Dist. Atty., Houston, for State.

OPINION

KELLER, P.J., delivered the opinion of the Court in which WOMACK, KEASLER, HERVEY, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

We granted review to determine the proper harm analysis to apply when a trial judge uses an improper hypothetical in voir dire to illustrate a proposition of law.[1] We will reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals.

A. Background

1. The facts

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