Shelvin v. State

ONION, Presiding Justice (Retired).

This appeal is taken from a conviction for assault causing bodily injury, a class “A” misdemeanor. See Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 22.01(a)(1) (West 1989). After the jury found appellant guilty, the trial court assessed punishment at confinement in the county jail for one year.

Appellant advances four points of error. He contends that the State’s decision not to call the complainant as a witness (1) shifted the burden of proof on the issue of self-defense to appellant in violation of section 2.03 of the Texas Penal Code 1 and article I, section 19 of the Texas…