Twine v. State

The jury convicted appellant of two misdemeanor offenses, criminal trespass and resisting arrest. In both cases, the jury assessed punishment at a term of confinement and a fine.1 The jury suspended both the confinement and the fines and placed appellant on community supervision for six months. We affirm.

In a single point of error, appellant contends that the trial court committed reversible error in denying defense counsel’s request to make an opening statement immediately following the State’s opening statement. Appellant relies on Arriaga v. State, 804 S.W.2d 271 (TexApp.—San Antonio 1991,…