Tucker v. State

KELLER, P.J.,

delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court.

Appellant used a knife or some other sharp object to stab and cut the victim numerous times. The question here is whether the evidence was legally sufficient to show that the object that caused the wounds was a deadly weapon in the manner of its use or intended use. Answering that question “yes,” we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

I. BACKGROUND

Appellant was charged with aggravated assault by using a deadly weapon. The court of appeals recited the following evidence as pertinent to the deadly weapon issue:

The State offered…