Tanksley v. State

POWERS, Justice.

William R. Tanksley appeals his conviction for aggravated assault, a charge to which he had pleaded not guilty. Tex.Pen. Code Ann. §§ 22.01(a)(2), 22.02(a)(4) (Supp. 1982). Trial was before a jury which found him guilty. In a subsequent hearing he pleaded “true” to an allegation in the indictment of a previous felony conviction and after such hearing, the trial judge assessed punishment at eight years imprisonment. We affirm the judgment below.

Appellant was confined in the Williamson County Jail on the occasion of the offense alleged in the indictment. He was in the holding…