Canales v. State

Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

Ludwing D. Canales appeals his two convictions for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He contends, via three issues, that the trial court committed reversible error in failing to order that a transcription be prepared of testimony admitted prior to the granting of a mistrial and in failing to grant a continuance so that such a transcript could be prepared. We reverse the judgments.

Background

On August 20, 2006, a number of persons attended a party at a townhouse in Lubbock. Laura Cox and Jessica Vinson lived in the area. At some point, Kevin Baker and…