Ponce v. State

OPINION

Opinion by Justice RODRIGUEZ.

Appellant, Roman Ponce, brings this appeal following his conviction for sexual assault of a child, aggravated sexual assault of a child, and indecency with a child. We modify the trial court’s judgment and affirm it as modified.

I. BackgRound

The victim, a fourteen year old girl, began going to Ponce’s house when she was six years old. She often went there with her sister to watch television or play video games. With these visits, Ponce began a pattern of sexual abuse including touching and masturbation, sexual intercourse, and on at least two separate…