Bjorgaard v. State

Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

Christian Bjorgaard (appellant) appeals his conviction for attempted sexual assault. Via four issues, he contends that 1) the trial court erred in allowing the State to present evidence, during the guilt phase of the trial, of a prior conviction, 2) the trial court erred in overruling his request to dismiss a member of the jury during trial after the juror disclosed that he was acquainted with the victim’s father, 3) the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction, and 4) the trial court erred by failing to hold a hearing on his motions for new trial…