United States v. Herminio Hernandez

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• rejecting argument that hearsay evidence identifying the defendant as a drug smuggler was permissibly used \to explain the motivation behind DEA's investigation\
• rejecting argument that hearsay evidence identifying the defendant as a drug smuggler was permissibly used \to explain the motivation behind DEA's investigation\
• testimony that Federal Drug Enforcement Administration was made aware that defen dant was a drug smuggler constituted inadmissible hearsay
• federal courts interpreting F.R.E. 404(b), which Texas adopted, hold that evidence showing the motive of a witness is not admissible, because a witness’ state of mind is not an issue in the case

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