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· 10/6/2023

David Jose Somoza v. the State of Texas

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  • holding that admission of evidence in violation of Fed.R.Evid. 404(b) did not violate defendant’s right to due process
  • ruling that due process was not violated by introduction of evidence made inadmissible under Rule 404(b) of the Evidence Rules
  • ruling that due process was not violated by introduction of evidence made inadmissible under Rule 404(b) of the Evidence Rules
  • holding that presentation of specific evidence in one trial does not forever bar government from introducing same evidence in later proceeding
  • holding that a court may admit evidence of any relevant extraneous offense, even if the offense was one for which the accused was charged and acquitted
  • holding that admission of evidence relating to a crime the defendant had previously been acquitted of committing did not violate double jeopardy or due process

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