Hoffman v. State

OPINION

CUMMINGS, Judge.

Appellant Stephen Scott Hoffman was indicted on one count of aggravated sexual assault and two counts of indecency with a child, all three counts stemming from the same incident. TexPenal Code Ann. § 21.11, 22.021 (Vernon 1994 & Supp.1996). Hoffman entered an open plea of guilt, which preceded a trial before the jury on punishment. Punishment was assessed by the jury at 32 years’ confinement and no fine on the aggravated sexual assault count and ten years’ confinement and a $10,000 fine on each of the indecency counts.

Hoffman raises five points on appeal: (1) the trial…