Burkett v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice MORRISS.

While in prison, Joshua Lee Burkett wrote threatening letters to various judges throughout the state, including Lauren Parish, judge of the 115th Judicial District Court. Based on his letter to Judge Parish, Burkett was indicted in that very court for the offense of making a terroristic threat 1 against her. Burkett pled guilty before a jury and was sentenced to eighty-five years’ imprisonment.

In two points of error, Burkett challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction and the participation of Judge Parish during jury selection.…