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Smith v. State

Citations

  • 352 S.W.3d 55
  • 2011 Tex. App. LEXIS 4624
  • 2011 WL 2436774

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding proponent of evidence to show bias must show it is relevant by demonstrating causal connection between witness’s testimony and potential motive for testifying
  • holding proponent of evidence to show bias must show it is relevant by demonstrating causal connection between witness's testimony and potential motive for testifying
  • requiring nexus between witness’s testimony and witness’s potential motive to testify in favor of other party
  • requiring nexus between witness's testimony and witness's potential motive to testify in favor of other party
  • cases observing that the proponent of evidence on cross-examination must show that such evidence is relevant
  • “[D]ue deference must be accorded the fact finder's determinations, particularly those determinations concerning the weight and credibility of the evidence.”

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Judges: Gardner, Walker, Gabriel

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