Thomas Hoffman v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-02-00192-CR Thomas Hoffman, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 OF BELL COUNTY NO. 2C01-07229, HONORABLE GERALD M. BROWN, JUDGE PRESIDING Appellant Thomas Hoffman was convicted after a bench trial of cruelty to animals, and punishment was assessed at ninety days= confinement, probated for one year, and a $500 fine. See Tex. Pen. Code Ann. ' 42.09 (West Supp. 2002).1 The trial court found that Hoffman shot Harold Godwin=s dog on July 31, 2001. Hoffman appeals, contending the evidence is factually…