Duffey v. State

OPINION

Opinion By Justice FITZGERALD.

A jury convicted Gavin Rayshaurd Duf-fey of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of fourteen and assessed his punishment at forty-five years’ imprisonment. In a single appellate issue, Duffey contends the trial court erroneously failed to effectuate the State’s election of a single offense. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Background

Duffey and A.B. were part of a close-knit group of family members and friends. Duffey’s sister and A.B.’s mother were best friends. All three families (Duffey’s, his sister’s, and A.B.’s mother’s) had…