Key v. State

OPINION

DIANE DeVASTO, Justice.

Kenneth Lamar Key appeals his conviction for class A misdemeanor assault. After a jury found him guilty, the trial court sentenced him to one year in jail, probated for two years, and a $1,500.00 fine. In two issues, Appellant contends his constitutional right to confrontation of witnesses was violated. We affirm.

Background

When Tyler Police Officer Kevin Mobley answered a disturbance call one night, he found Appellant and Rachel Bailey sitting outside on the ground, arguing. Bailey told Officer Mobley that she had been restrained by Appellant since seven o’clock…