Legal Opinion

Sandig v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 28, 1979No. 59489PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for indecency with a child, V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 21.11; punishment was assessed by the court at ten years.

In his first ground of error appellant asserts the jury charge contains fundamental error in that it authorizes conviction on theories not alleged in the indictment. Sec. 21.11, supra, in relevant part provides:

“(a) A person commits an offense if, with a child younger than 17 years and .not his spouse, whether the child is of the same or opposite sex, he:(1) engages in sexual contact with the child; ...”

Sexual contact as defined…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Robinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  2. Toler v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Morter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Plata v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  2. Grady v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  3. Thompson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2000
  4. Ramirez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1998
  5. Dougherty v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2006

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