Nirschl v. State

QUINN, Justice.

Appellant, Leo John Nirschl, appeals from an adjudication of guilt and life sentence. In his sole point of error, appellant asks whether the court erred in denying him a punishment hearing after the court adjudicated him guilty. 1 However, the true issue involves the need and manner in which to preserve such a complaint. Concluding that the error was not preserved, we overrule the point.

It is axiomatic that after an adjudication of guilt, the trial court must extend the defendant opportunity to present evidence upon the issue of punishment. Issa v. State, 826 S.W.2d 159, 161…