Shugart v. State

OPINION

VANCE, Justice.

Shawn Shugart was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of possession of a deadly weapon in a penal institution. See Tex.Pen.Code Ann. §§ 22.02, 46.10 (Vernon 1994). The case was tried to a jury, which made no finding on count one, a finding of “not guilty” on count two, and a “guilty” finding on count three. Shugart did not elect to have the jury assess punishment. The Court sentenced him to ten years’ imprisonment. He appeals, asserting four issues for review. His first two claims assert that the evidence is legally and…