Nelson v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for fondling. Punishment was assessed by the jury at twenty years.

Appellant contends that the court erred in overruling his motion for an instructed verdict in that the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction.

Article 535d, Section 1, Vernon’s Ann. P.C. 1 provides:

“It shall be unlawful for any person with lascivious intent to intentionally place or attempt to place his or her hand or hands, or any portion of his or her hand or hands upon or against a sexual part of a male or female under the age of fourteen (14) years, or…