Tyra v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Justice.

The conviction is for fondling the sexual parts of a female child under the age of fourteen (14) years in violation of Art. 535d, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. (1925), as amended. The punishment, enhanced by two prior felony convictions under Art. 63, Vernon’s Ann. P.C., was assessed at life imprisonment.

In June of 1973 appellant was convicted by a jury of fondling the sexual parts of a female child under the age of fourteen (14) years. The court assessed punishment at life imprisonment, having found that appellant had been convicted of two prior felonies. On appeal to…