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Holmes v. State - CCA

Even when a defendant does not object to the admission of evidence seized in a search, he is still entitled to a jury instruction under CCP art. 38.23(a). A defendant's failure to object to the admission of evidence does not waive his right to a CCP art. 38.23 jury instruction. The defendant may receive an instruction if the evidence raises a factual issue that is material to the lawfulness of obtaining the evidence. Holmes v. State, PD-1050-07 [1].

Source URL: http://www.tdcaa.com/node/2286

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[1] http://www.cca.courts.state.tx.us/OPINIONS/HTMLOPINIONINFO.ASP?OPINIONID=16602