Jimmy Vera v. State

OPINION

Opinion by:

Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice

A jury found appellant, Jimmy Vera, guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a child and the trial court assessed punishment at sixty years’ confinement. In a single issue on appeal, appellant asserts the trial court erred by proceeding to trial over appellant’s objection after a newly-sworn and empaneled juror advised the court of a language problem. We conclude the alleged error is waived, and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

DISCUSSION

During voir dire, both the State and defense counsel engaged the venire panel in a variety of questions…