Legal Opinion

Hyundai Motor Co. v. Vasquez

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 10, 2006No. 03-0914PublishedCited by 109 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bland

in which Justice HECHT, Justice O’NEILL, Justice BRISTER, Justice WILLETT, and Justice CAYCE *747joined.*

In this case, we decide whether a trial court abuses its discretion in refusing to allow a voir dire question from counsel that previews relevant evidence and inquires of prospective jurors whether such evidence is outcome determinative. We hold that it does not. The court of appeals held that it does. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

I. Background

Four-year-old Amber Vasquez died in a low-speed neighborhood traffic collision, after the passenger-side airbag in her aunt’s Hyundai Accent…

2Cases cited52 opinions

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