OPINION
KEASLER, J., delivered the opinion of the Court in which KELLER, P.J., MEYERS, WOMACK, HERVEY, and HOLCOMB, J.J. joined.
In Victor Bustamante's murder trial, his attorney asked a State's witness what type of gangs were in Bustamante's neighborhood. When the State objected, the trial judge said "as soon as I hear from the defendant we'll get into it." We hold that the mere fact that this remark was made before Bustamante closed his case does...
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