Sandoval v. State

Appellant, Gustavo Uriel Sandoval, was found guilty by a jury of the offense of family-violence assault, enhanced by a prior conviction. The trial court assessed punishment at four years imprisonment. In one issue, Appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion when it did not permit Appellant's trial counsel to ask prospective jurors during voir dire whether they needed "to hear from the victim" to convict Appellant for family-violence assault.1

We affirm.

Background

Tiffany B. and Appellant began a romantic relationship around 2007. The couple then had a daughter, S.B.

In 2013,…