Arnold v. State

STEWART, Justice.

We grant the State’s motion for rehearing and withdraw our former opinion. This is now our opinion.

Calvin Earl Arnold appeals his conviction of aggravated rape and his enhanced sentence of fifteen years. In four grounds of error, he contends that the trial court erred in limiting his right of cross-examination; in seating the jury when his counsel was absent; and in denying his motion to quash the indictment for lack of notice and for failure to allege an essential element of the offense charged. We overrule all grounds and affirm the conviction.

In his first ground of error,…