Rosales v. State

Appellant Jesus Rosales appeals his conviction for two counts of super-aggravated sexual assault of a child. In his first two issues, appellant contends the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for mistrial and his request for an Allen charge after the jury twice indicated it was deadlocked. In his third issue, appellant argues the trial court erred in designating *800the child-complainant's mother and a forensic interviewer as outcry witnesses.

We conclude that the trial court acted within its discretion in holding the jury for deliberations for seven and a half hours until it…