Smith, Jr., Ex Parte Cornelius S.

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. PD-0262-05

CORNELIUS S. SMITH, JR. Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS

ON APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

FROM THE FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS

DALLAS COUNTY

OPINION

Appellant was charged in a facially valid indictment with the felony offense of aggravated assault. This indictment alleged that appellant "intentionally, knowingly and recklessly" caused serious bodily injury to the victim "by causing [the victim] to ingest liquid." (1) Apparently, the victim was seriously injured when appellant and several others forced him to drink large quantities of…