McMillian v. State

OPINION ON SECOND REMAND

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Appellant entered a plea of not guilty before a jury to the offense of aggravated assault. The jury found appellant guilty of intentionally and knowingly causing serious bodily injury to his wife, LaJuana MeMillian, by hitting her in the face with his fist. During the punishment phase of the trial, evidence was introduced regarding an attack by appellant against Mrs. MeMillian and her boyfriend, Ricky Lancaster, that occurred approximately two months after the primary offense. The jury assessed punishment at ten years imprisonment and a…