Reed v. State

OPINION

ANGELINI, Justice.

Dennis Owen Reed appeals his conviction for two counts of indecency with a child. Reed raises three issues on appeal: (1) he contends that he is entitled to a new trial because a State’s witness acted as part-time bailiff during the trial; (2) he contends that the trial court erred in designating the outcry witness; and (3) he contends that the prosecutor engaged in improper jury argument. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Factual and Procedural Background

In June, 1996, cousins, Jennifer, Jimmy, Dustin, Eric, and Kayla Schoppe, went with their grandmother,…