Robles v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “The State argues that proof of the prior convictions is necessary. Proof of the convictions is necessary in that the prior convictions are elements of felony DWI. Tex. Penal Code § 49.09(b). But evidence of the convictions’ existence is not necessary if the accused stipulates to their existence because the statutory requirement has been satisfied. The admission of evidence of prior convictions is error, even though they are jurisdictional elements of the offense, because the danger of unfair prejudice from introduction of the evidence substantially outweighs its probative value. 9”

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

2. “the person has previously been convicted ... (2) two times of any other offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated”). . Bryant, 187 S.W.3d at 400 (”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Martin v. State

3. “The stipulation would have diminished the probative value of the [judgments], however, because the same information would have been admitted in an alternate form.”

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