Sampson v. State

OPINION

TIM TAFT, Justice.

Appellant, Layton Sampson, was indicted for aggravated assault. Appellant pled guilty. The trial court assessed eight-years deferred adjudication and a $500 fine. Subsequently, the trial court granted the State’s motion to adjudicate appellant’s guilt. The trial court’s order adjudicating guilt assessed appellant’s punishment at eight-years imprisonment and a $500 fine. In the order adjudicating guilt, the trial court made an affirmative finding that appellant used a deadly weapon. We address whether the trial court could make an affirmative finding of a deadly weapon…