Lee v. State

OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

A jury convicted Sedrick Tyrone Lee of aggravated assault and sentenced him to fifteen years in prison. 1 On appeal, Lee argues that: (1) the issue of guilt was not joined at trial; and (2) the evidence is legally insufficient to support his conviction. We affirm.

JoindeR of Guilt

In his first issue, Lee contends that the issue of guilt was not joined because his plea of “not guilty” was not entered before the jury.

Article 36.01 of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires that the indictment be read and the plea entered in the jury’s presence. See Tex.Code Cmm. PROC.…