Steven Alcala v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-10-00706-CR

Steven Alcala, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF HAYS COUNTY, 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. CR-08-900, HONORABLE JACK H. ROBISON, JUDGE PRESIDING

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

A jury convicted Steven Alcala on four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The jury assessed punishment at 15 years in prison on two counts, 23 years in prison on the other two counts, and a $10,000 fine for each of the four counts. On appeal, Alcala requests a new punishment hearing. He contends that the trial…