James v. State

OPINION

BILL MEIER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Ogden James appeals his conviction for assault-family violence. In two issues, James argues that the trial court erred by admitting a police officer’s improper expert opinion testimony and by prohibiting him from questioning the complainant about a prior incident in which she allegedly attacked him. We will affirm.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Ogden James and Maggie Bryan had a dating relationship and lived together. On March 20, 2009, Maggie was sitting on her porch when James, who was mad that he had to move out, kicked her in her…