McKinney v. State

OPINION

DAUPHINOT, Justice.

A jury convicted Appellant Irving McKinney, Jr. of the offense of intentionally or knowingly causing serious bodily injury to a child under the age of fifteen. 1 The specific manner and means alleged in the indictment and found by the jury were “by causing [the child] to contact a hot liquid.” The jury also affirmatively found that the hot liquid was a deadly weapon. The trial court assessed Appellant’s punishment at twenty-five years’ confinement. Appellant brings four points on appeal, contending that the trial court erred by denying his motion to appoint an expert…