Galvan v. State

OPINION

RICK STRANGE, Justice.

The jury convicted Steven Frank Galvan of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The offense was enhanced to a first degree felony, and the jury assessed punishment at twenty-five years. We affirm.

I. Background Facts

Galvan lived in a trailer behind Sheriff Bill Mullen’s house. Galvan had been drinking on the day of the assault. This upset Sheriff Mullen and his wife because alcohol conflicted with Galvan’s medicine. Sherriff Mullen’s wife found a bottle of whiskey and cans of beer inside Galvan’s pickup, and she told him that Galvan had to move. Sheriff Mullen…