Buster v. State

OPINION

JAMES T. WORTHEN, Chief Justice.

Joe Lee Buster (“Appellant”) appeals his conviction for assault on a public servant. Appellant presents four issues on appeal. We affirm.

Background

Appellant was charged by indictment with “intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly causing] bodily injury to Kathy Caldwell by striking her in the face” on or about July 20, 2000. 1 The indictment alleged that, at the time of the assault, Appellant knew that the victim, Kathy Caldwell (“Caldwell”), was a public servant, a mental health liaison employed by the University of Texas Medical Branch (“UTMB”) and…