Tompkins v. State

Opinion

DICKENSON, Justice.

The jury found that William Tompkins was guilty of the aggravated sexual assault of a child, 1 and the trial judge assessed his punishment at confinement for a term of 40 years. 2 We affirm.

Background Facts

Appellant is the biological father of the child. She was 12 years old at the time of the offense. Appellant testified in his own behalf and denied any improper conduct with the child. The child testified that her father started having sexual intercourse with her on her twelfth birthday, and she said that he also had her perform oral sex on him. After her father was…