Taylor v. State

OPINION

JANE BLAND, Justice.

Appellant Rashik Ali Taylor pleaded not guilty to the first-degree felony offense of aggravated sexual assault. See Tex. Pen. Code Ann. § 22.021 (Vernon Supp.2006). A jury found Taylor guilty and assessed punishment at ten years’ confinement. In two issues, Taylor contends (1) the trial court abused its discretion in admitting hearsay testimony, and (2) the trial court erred in denying his request for an extraneous offense instruction in the jury charge. We conclude that (1) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the hearsay testimony under Texas…