Bennett v. State

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

Appellant was charged in six indictments, five for the offense of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child pursuant to TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 21.05 (Vernon Supp.1982-1983) and one for the offense of Indecency with a Child pursuant to TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 21.11 (Vernon Supp.1982-1983). By agreement the indictments were tried together.

During trial the court granted the state’s motion to dismiss one charge of Aggravated Sexual Abuse, and a jury acquitted appellant of the offense of Indecency with a Child. The jury found appellant guilty of the four remaining charges of…