MORRIS v. STATE

No. PD-0796-10.

361 S.W.3d 649 (2011)

Daniel Ray MORRIS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

December 7, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terrence W. Kirk , Austin, for Daniel Ray Morris.

Sarah Adams , Asst. D.A., Eastland, Lisa C. McMinn , State's Attorney, Austin, for State.


KELLER, P.J., delivered the opinion of the Court in which JOHNSON, KEASLER, HERVEY, COCHRAN, and ALCALA, JJ., joined.

We granted review to determine whether the "grooming" of children for sexual molestation is a legitimate subject of expert testimony. We hold that it is.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Appellant's Conduct toward the Victim

When the victim in this case was eleven years old, his mother began dating appellant. Appellant and the victim would...

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