Coots v. State

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of aggravated robbery. After considering appellant’s plea of true to two enhancements for aggravated assault and forgery, the jury assessed punishment at 70 years confinement. We reverse and remand.

Appellant contends the evidence was insufficient, the trial court erred in allowing the bailiff to testify after the rule had been invoked, and the trial court erred in admitting hearsay evidence that appellant had used a telephone number which the robber gave the victim the day before the robbery. We hold the evidence was sufficient, but harmful…