State v. Sheila Alphin Sanders

OPINION HEADING PER CUR

NO. 12-03-00067-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

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APPEAL FROM THE 173RD

APPELLANT

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JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF

SHEILA ALPHIN SANDERS,

APPELLEE

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HENDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Sheila Alphin Sanders ("Sanders") was indicted for the offense of felony driving while intoxicated ("DWI"). At trial, the State of Texas (the "State") was not allowed to read to the jury the portion of the indictment alleging two prior jurisdictional DWI convictions, and was not allowed to introduce evidence in its case-in-chief that…