Johnson v. State

OPINION

TAFT, Justice.

A jury found appellant, Cordell Johnson, guilty of aggravated robbery. It also found true an enhancement allegation of a prior conviction for possession of a controlled substance, and assessed punishment at 45 years in prison. We address (1) why evidence of previous convictions was properly admissible; (2) why it was error to submit a jury instruction on flight; and (3) what is meant by “actual, not just theoretical” harm in reviewing jury charge error. We affirm.

Facts

Three saleswomen, Kim Huynh, Thu Huynh, and Binh Tram, were present when a man entered their jewelry…