Maldonado v. State

OPINION

EASLEY, Justice.

Maldonado appeals his conviction of criminal trespass. The Court of Appeals summarily affirmed. We affirm.

At issue is whether any court can review the admissibility of evidence presented to a grand jury, although not later used in the trial, and whether Maldonado was denied his right to due process when inadmissible evidence was presented to the grand jury returning his indictment.

The grand jury indicted Maldonado for aggravated burglary and aggravated assault. He was acquitted of these two felonies. However, he was convicted of the included petty misdemeanor of…