Kevin Ray Henson v. State

OPINION

EVELYN V. KEYES, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant, Kevin Ray Henson, of the second degree felony offense of aggravated assault and, after finding the allegations in an enhancement paragraph true, assessed punishment at eight years’ confinement. 1 In two issues, appellant contends that (1) he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial and (2) the State failed to present sufficient evidence supporting his conviction in light of evidence raising the issue of self-defense.

We affirm.

Background

Appellant and Kevin Roberts, the complainant, had been friends since the mid-1980’s.…