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Title: Stringer V. State
Author : In the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Release Date : January 07, 2007
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 55 KB

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The trial judge overruled Francis William Stringer's Confrontation Clause objection to the admission of information about an extraneous, unadjudicated offense contained in the presentence investigation report. Stringer appealed, and the court of appeals held that Stringer's written waiver of his right to confront and cross-examine witnesses pursuant to Article 1.15, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, which was made at the time of his guilty plea, applied to the punishment stage.*fn1 We disagree, reverse its judgment, and remand the case for further consideration. Procedural History Stringer was charged with possession of child pornography, a third-degree felony offense. Without a plea-bargain agreement with the State, Stringer entered a guilty plea before the trial judge. In entering his plea, Stringer signed written admonishments, which stated, among other things: