Scugoza v. State

OPINION

ANGELINI, Justice.

Appellant, Thomas Scugoza, was tried by jury and convicted of assault. Punishment was assessed at one year in jail and a $300.00 fine, all fully probated. In three points of error, he contends that the evidence presented at trial is legally and factually insufficient to support his conviction and that the trial court erred in admitting the testimony of a family violence expert. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On August 15,1994, appellant was arrested for assaulting his wife. Victor Louie, the arresting officer, testified that he arrived at the Scugoza home…