Bowles v. State

OPINION

GREEN, Commissioner.

In a trial before a jury appellant was convicted of indecency with a child. See V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 21.11(a)(2). 1 Punishment, enhanced under V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 12.42(d), was assessed at life.

Appellant initially says that the evidence at the guilt stage is insufficient to support the verdict. Specifically, he argues that there is no evidence that the exposure of appellant’s genitals was done “with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of” appellant, as alleged in the indictment.

The complainant, a ten year old girl, testified that on Monday,…