Herring v. State

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of aggravated assault, found the enhancement allegation to be true, and assessed punishment at 10 years confinement and a fine of $1,000.

The complainant, Ruby Seamster, was a tenant in an apartment complex managed by the appellant. On July 5, 1987, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Seamster talked to appellant about moving from an efficiency to a one-bedroom apartment. Seamster then re turned to her apartment. At approximately midnight, appellant knocked on her door and asked her to come downstairs to discuss the apartment. Seamster declined, and…