Phillips v. Texas (original by judge richardson)
Annotate this CaseAppellant, Christopher Allen Phillips, was convicted of aggravated robbery. On appeal, Phillips argued that the trial court erred by failing to include an instruction in the jury charge pursuant to the jailhouse-witness corroboration statute. The appellate court held that the trial court did not err, concluding that Article 38.075(a) did not apply because the jailhouse witnesses did not testify to any statements made by Phillips that were “statements against [Phillips’] interest.” The Court of Criminal Appeals granted Phillips’ petition for review to examine that holding. Because the trial court should have included an article 38.075(a) instruction in the jury charge, the appellate court’s judgment was vacated and the case remanded for a harm analysis and to address the remaining issues raised on appeal.
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