Douglas Karl Katzenberger v. State

OPINION

MARTHA HILL JAMISON, Justice.

Appellant Douglas Karl Katzenberger appeals his conviction for aggravated sexual assault of a child. In his sole issue, he contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for mistrial and instead issuing an Allen charge when the jury sent out a note indicating it was deadlocked after ten and one-half hours of guilt-innocence deliberations. We affirm.

Background

Appellant was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child committed on May 1, 1996. He pleaded not guilty, a jury was impaneled, and the evidentiary portion of the trial…