Lopez v. State

OPINION

REBECCA SIMMONS, Justice.

Appellant Richard M. Lopez II appeals his two convictions for sexual assault. He argues four issues on appeal; two of which raise ineffective assistance of counsel. In his remaining two issues, Lopez argues that the State’s closing argument violated his state and federal constitutional rights against double jeopardy. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

BaCkground

After exchanging text messages and talking on the phone one night, Lopez and a young woman named Bernadette decided to meet at a McDonald’s. Lopez brought his friends, Vanessa Peralez and Leonard…