Woods v. State (Ex parte State) ( 2016 )


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  • MURDOCK, Justice (dissenting).

    I respectfully dissent. I fully agree with what I consider to be the well reasoned opinion of the Court of Criminal Appeals, and I incorporate that reasoning herein by this reference. Without implying any lesser agreement with other aspects of that court's opinion, I note my agreement with that court's understanding of a "de novo" trial and what it means to "wipe the slate clean" for purposes of such a trial. Moreover, I believe that the Court of Criminal Appeals correctly analyzes the concept of "unfair prejudice" and that this Court today embraces a new and, I believe, incorrect understanding of that concept that has inappropriate ramifications for both this case and future cases.

Document Info

Docket Number: 1151152

Judges: Murdock, Stuart

Filed Date: 12/23/2016

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 10/18/2024