Palmer v. State

OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury for the aggravated assault of Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) Guard Billy Ray Neu-man. His punishment was assessed at confinement for twenty years and a $10,000.00 fine. We affirm the conviction.

On April 7, 1984, appellant, an inmate of the Darrington Unit of the TDC, was taken out of the dinner line by a guard who told him that he had already eaten once and would not be permitted to do so again. Appellant was taken to Sergeant Neuman, who ordered appellant to return to his cell. An argument ensued, during the course of which…