Martin v. State

OPINION

joined by KELLER, P.J., and PRICE, WOMACK, KEASLER, HERVEY, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, JJ.

A jury convicted appellant of sexual assault and sentenced him to twelve years’ imprisonment. The court of appeals affirmed his conviction and sentence. Martin v. State, 144 S.W.3d 29 (Tex.App.Beaumont 2004). We granted appellant’s petition for discretionary review.

The indictment alleged that appellant had sexually assaulted the complainant by compelling her to submit or participate by the use of physical force or violence and by threatening to use force or violence against her, and that she believed…