Harrison v. State

OPINION

Appellant was convicted of manslaughter and injury to a child. The jury assessed Appellant’s punishment at fifteen years’ confinement for manslaughter and twenty years’ confinement for injury to a child. Appellant appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court erred under Texas Rules of Evidence 1 404 and 405 by allowing the State to ask a defense witness “were you aware” questions about Appellant’s prior assault convictions.

The court of appeals agreed. Holding that the witness’s volunteered and nonre-sponsive opinion testimony that Appellant was a “good” and “sweet” person did…