Duane Reid v. The State of Texas

Summary

This document is Duane Reid’s Petition for Discretionary Review filed in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Reid challenges the Second Court of Appeals’ determination that he forfeited his Sixth Amendment confrontation complaint by failing to object to the admission and consideration of a presentence investigation report at punishment. The document includes the appellate court’s memorandum opinion affirming the trial court’s eight-year sentence for felony theft.

Holdings

1. Reid forfeited his Sixth Amendment confrontation complaint because he did not timely object to the admission of the presentence investigation report or otherwise complain in the trial court that the court considered it in assessing punishment.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Reid preserved for appellate review his Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause complaint concerning the trial court's admission and consideration of the presentence investigation report at punishment.

Disposition

affirmed