Nelson v. State

Memorandum Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Justice.

Theodore Nelson, Jr., appeals his conviction for aggravated sexual assault of a child. The jury assessed his punishment at life imprisonment. Three issues pend for our consideration. Appellant argues that 1) the State improperly commented on his failure to testify during the punishment phase of the trial, 2) the trial court erred during the punishment phase of the trial by admitting victim impact evidence concerning two other children assaulted by appellant, and 3) the trial court erred during the punishment phase of the trial by admitting evidence of…