Douglas Hoopes v. State

OPINION

JAMES T. CAMPBELL, Justice.

Appellant Douglas Hoopes appeals from his conviction of the felony offense of violation of a protective order 1 and the resulting sentence of seven years of imprisonment. He presents two issues. We will reverse the judgment of the trial court and render a judgment of acquittal.

Background

Appellant was charged by indictment with the misdemeanor offense of violation of a protective order, enhanced by two prior convictions for that offense, into a third degree felony. 2

Evidence at trial showed that after a hearing in September 2011 at which appellant was present,…