Haro v. State

OPINION

WRIGHT, Justice.

The jury found that appellant had sexually assaulted his twelve-year-old daughter and found him guilty of sexual assault of a child. They assessed punishment at confinement for 20 years and a fine of $10,000. We affirm.

We are first concerned with questions of “outcry” and of corroboration of the victim’s testimony. At the time this offense was committed, it was not necessary to corroborate the testimony of a victim of a sexual assault if the victim informed someone else (outcry) about the crime within six months or if the victim was under the age of fourteen. TEX. CODE…