Madry v. State

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.

Appealing his aggravated assault conviction, appellant Eric Madry asserts the trial court reversibly erred in denying his request to call a witness to impeach the complainant and in limiting his punishment-phase closing argument to five minutes. We affirm.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Appellant and the complainant, Demet-ria Jackson, are the parents of a school-age daughter and were involved in an “on again, off again” relationship. On Valentine’s Day 2004, appellant shot Jackson in the mouth. The bullet traveled through Jackson’s lip, almost cut her…