Trevino v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

Appeal is taken from a conviction for the offense of aggravated assault. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment enhanced by one prior at twenty (20) years in the Texas Department of Corrections and $1,000 fine.

On direct appeal, Appellant argued the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the law concerning good time and parole, *17inasmuch as the charge is predicated upon an unconstitutional statute. The Court of Appeals rejected appellant’s challenge to Article 37.07, § 4, V.A.C.C.P. in a published opinion…