Reed v. State

OPINION

BILL VANCE, Justice.

Appellant, Michael Reed, was convicted of misdemeanor assault and deadly conduct. He was sentenced to one year of confinement in jail, probated for two years, and a $500 fine for the misdemeanor assault charge and four years in prison, probated for eight years, and a $2,000 fine for the deadly conduct charge. Reed raises two issues on appeal.

Background

On December 5, 2002 before Michael left for work as a security guard, he and his twin brother, Christopher Reed, had a dispute concerning Christopher’s installing a deadbolt on a bedroom door at the home they shared.…