Second Court of Appeals

Summaries of Civil Opinions and Published Criminal Opinions Issued - Week of September 19, 2022.

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Finley v. State, No. 02-21-00112-CR (Sept. 22, 2022) (Walker, J., joined by Kerr and Bassel, JJ.).

Held:  The trial court erred by failing to make evidentiary, particularized findings explaining why it was necessary for the complaining witness to testify while wearing a mask over her mouth and nose in violation of Appellant’s right to face-to-face confrontation, and such error was not harmless.