Adams v. State

OPINION

Opinion by:

REBECCA SIMMONS, Justice.

Appellant Johnny Adams was found guilty by a jury on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and sentenced to twenty-five years confinement in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On appeal, Adams asserts the trial court erred in allowing the alternate juror to be present for the jury deliberations. Because the alternate juror’s presence violated Article V, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand this matter for proceedings consistent with this opinion.