Martin v. State

Donald Martin appeals his conviction of attempted rape. Trial was before a jury. The court assessed punishment, enhanced, at confinement for life in the Texas Department of Corrections. Appellant raises as error: (1) a communication between the trial court and jury in violation of article 36.27 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; (2) failure of the court reporter to take down the voir dire examination; and (3) improper bolstering of the complainant’s identification testimony. We find no error and, accordingly, affirm the conviction.

In his first ground of error, appellant contends that…