B. Because the State’s reliance on Willoughby’s testimony directly contributed to the sentence M.P.A. received, the error was harmful...................................................................................... 14 Conclusion and Prayer....................................................................................................... 15 Certificate <strong>of</strong> Service......................................................................................................... 17 Index to Appendix ............................................................................................................. 18 iii
INDEX OF AUTHORITIES CASES Page(s) Burnett v. State, 88 S.W.3d 633 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002)................................................................. <strong>10</strong> Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) ............................................................................................... 11 E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. v. Robinson, 923 S.W.2d 549 (Tex. 1995) .......................................................vii, ix, 9, <strong>10</strong>, 11, 14 Ex parte Chabot, 300 S.W.3d 754 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009)............................................................... <strong>10</strong> Ex Parte Fierro, 934 S.W.2d 370 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996)............................................................... 14 Ex Parte Johnson, 654 S.W.2d 415 (Tex. 1983) .................................................................................. <strong>10</strong> Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc., 972 S.W.2d 713 (Tex. 1998) .................................................................................... 9 In the Matter <strong>of</strong> M.P.A., No. 03-08-00337-CV, 20<strong>10</strong> WL 2789649 (Tex. App.—Austin July 14, 20<strong>10</strong>, pet. filed) (mem. op.).........................................................viii, 3, 8, 13, 14, 15 In re D.I.B., 988 S.W.2d 753 (Tex. 1999) .................................................................................. 11 In re D.W.P., No. 06-07-00113-CV, 2008 WL 53211 (Tex. App.—Texarkana Jan. 4, 2008, no pet.).......................................................................................................... 11 In re M.A.F., 966 S.W.2d 448 (Tex. 1998) .................................................................................. <strong>10</strong> In re M.P.A., No. 03-00-00211-CV, 2000 WL 1759444 (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 30, 2000, no pet.) (mem. op.) .......................................................................................vii In re M.P.A., No. 03-02-00068-CV, 2002 WL 31833562 (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 19, 2002, pet. denied) (mem. op.) ................................................................................vii iv
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