Davis v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Davis appeals his conviction of the offense of child molestation. Held:

1. Case No. 77573 arises from a notice of appeal timely filed following the verdict and judgment against defendant. Subsequently, defendant chose to dismiss this appeal in favor of his motion for new trial. Case No. 77288 is an appeal from the verdict and judgment against defendant and from the denial of defendant’s motion for new trial. Although the notice of appeal in Case No. 77288 was prematurely filed we deny the State’s motion to dismiss the appeal.

2. Defendant contends the trial…