Clark v. State

OPINION

LEVY, Justice.

After a non-jury trial, appellant was convicted of the offense of indecency with a child. The court assessed punishment at 10 years confinement, probated, and a fine of $500.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting testimony of prior misconduct (but not resulting in a conviction) to impeach appellant, and that the State was bound by appellant’s denial during cross-examination that he had previously sexually abused his own step-daughter.

This offense occurred during a trip taken by appellant, his friend (who was also his employee), the friend’s wife, son,…