Stephens v. State

OPINION

W.C. DAVIS, Judge.

A jury found appellant guilty of aggravated robbery, V.T.C.A., Penal Code, § 29.03, and assessed punishment at twenty years’ confinement.

This case presents an example of error within the area of “have-you-heard” questions and reputation witnesses. Appellant advances two arguments. First, appellant contends that the trial court improperly permitted the State to cross-examine a defense witness during the punishment phase of the trial so as to imply that the appellant was in fact guilty of specific acts of misconduct. Second, appellant argues that the question should…