Jackson v. State

OPINION

ARNOT, Justice.

The jury convicted Peter Oliver Jackson, Jr., appellant, of aggravated assault and assessed punishment at five years confinement, probated, and a fine of $5,000. Appellant brings two points of error. We affirm.

Gary Dale Taylor, the complainant, and his wife and baby were driving to a restaurant. While enroute, appellant, driving his mother’s car, pulled in front of complainant’s car. Both complainant and appellant became angry and parked near a convenience store.

Appellant opened his trunk from inside the car, rushed out of the car to the trunk, and grabbed a broken-off…