Flores v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “no authority holding that it is error to read back a portion of a witness’ testimony in the absence of an express statement by the jury that it is in disagreement as to the testimony.” 827 S.W.2d at 530-31 . The jury’s request in that case stated: We, the jury, request a transcript of the testimony of [the victim’s brother] regarding his observation of Cipriano Flores’ alleged penetration of the vagina and/or mouth of [the victim]. The Austin court acknowledged that it may be”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Moore v. State

2. “In the trial of a criminal case in a court of record, if the jury disagree as to the statement of any witness they may, upon applying to the court, have read to them from the court reporter’s notes that part of such witness testimony or the particular point in dispute, and no other....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Moore v. State

3. “Granted, it is not error to require a jury to state that it has such a disagreement, and it may even be the better practice to do so. [citing authorities]. We agree with the district court, however, that the existence of a disagreement was implicit in the jury’s request.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Moore v. State