Dashield v. State

ADELE HEDGES, Justice.

EN BANC OPINION

Appellant pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. After appellant waived his right to a jury trial, the trial court found him guilty and assessed punishment at 20 years’ confinement. We affirm.

Background

Appellant engaged in an unprovoked attack on a convenience store clerk, Dai Trang Nguyen, the complainant. In his sole point of error, appellant contends that the evidence is factually insufficient to support the trial court’s rejection of his insanity defense.

Standard of Review

A defendant cannot be convicted of…