Torres v. State

OPINION

Opinion by:

Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice

Fernando Torres pled guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon but later obtained the trial court’s permission to appeal. In his sole issue on appeal, Torres argues the evidence is insufficient to support the court’s finding that he used a lit cigarette as a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault. The State argues that this court' lacks jurisdiction over Torres’ appeal because the trial court’s amended certification giving Torres the right to appeal was signed on the 78th day after judgment was imposed. In the alternative, the…