Newman v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANTS PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

OVERSTREET, Judge.

Appellant was charged by indictment with aggravated sexual assault, alleged to have occurred on or about the 22nd day of May 1992. On April 8, 1993, appellant was convicted in a trial by jury in the 81st Judicial District Court of Frio County of that offense; whereafter the jury assessed punishment at 50 years confinement and a $10,000 fine. On April 21, 1993, the trial court heard testimony on appellant’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel to Perfect an Appeal and request for a free record, but reserved ruling to allow…