Heiringhoff v. State

OPINION

DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Justice.

Winfried Heiringhoff appeals his convictions for three misdemeanor offenses of intentional or knowing unauthorized discharge under Section 7.145 of the Texas Water Code. 1 After the jury found Appellant guilty of each charge, the trial court assessed punishment at one year jail time, probated two years, and imposed a fíne of $20,000, $18,500 probated with sentences to run concurrently. On appeal, Appellant raises eight issues in which he argues the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury on lesser-included offenses, challenges the factual…