Byrum v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
MAJORITY OPINION
MURPHY, Justice.
Melissa Kay Byrum appeals her misdemeanor conviction for the offense of public lewdness by sexual contact. Tex.Penal Code Ann. §§ 21.07(a)(3) & 21.01(2) (Vernon 1974 & Supp.1988). She waived her right’ to a jury trial for this and a related offense. The trial court found appellant guilty in this cause and assessed her punishment at thirty days’ punishment in the Harris County Jail, probated, and a $350 fine. Appellant raises five points of error. She questions the constitutionality of the statutes defining the offense and the sufficiency of the evidence. She…
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