Austin American Statesman
Friday, March 12, 2010
By Chuck Lindell
Staff writer
The Texas Supreme Court threw out a multi-million dollar jury verdict in a personal injury case because the Plaintiff’s lawyer referred to the Defendant as an illegal immigrant almost 80 different times throughout the course of the trial. The Court determined that the reference/evidence was more harmful than good and, therefore, not relevant and inadmissible.
The case was TXI v. Hughes, 07-0541. Justice Phil Johnson did not participate.
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