Smithwick v. State

CARROLL, Justice.

This appeal arises out of the operation and management of the “French Quarter” and “Burlesque,” two so-called nude modeling studios in Travis County. A jury found Smithwick guilty of aggravated promotion of prostitution under Tex.Pen.Code Ann. § 43.04 (1974). The trial court assessed punishment at a $5,000 fine and ten years imprisonment, probated. We will affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In three points of error, Smithwick challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction; accuses the trial court of error for refusing to submit a requested…