Dodgen v. State

DICKENSON, Justice.

The jury found that Donald Raymond Dodgen was guilty of aggravated sexual assault 1 and assessed his punishment at confinement for a term of 99 years. 2 We affirm the conviction, but we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the cause for further proceedings as to punishment. 3

Background Facts

The complainant and appellant had been friends for several years, and they had dated in the past. Both of them testified as to different versions of the incidents which led to sexual intercourse on December 15, 1994, in Taylor County, Texas. Appellant testified that the…