Booker v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice JAMES.

Jimmy Sol Booker appeals the trial court’s findings following DNA testing pursuant to chapter 64 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Appellant brings six points of error contending the trial court erred by: (a) failing to follow the procedures required by chapter 64 (points 1 and 2); (b) not appointing an expert in DNA analysis to assist appellant and to test the evidence separate from the testing performed by the Texas Department of Public Safety’s laboratory (point 3); (c) not allowing appellant to testify at the hearing (point 5); and (d) determining the…