Lofton v. State

45 S.W.3d 649 (2001)

Morris Louis LOFTON, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas.

No. 0085-00.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

May 2, 2001.

Michael W. Metz, Temple, for appellant.

James T. Russell, Assistant District Attorney, Belton, Matthew Paul, State's Attorney, Austin, for the State.

OPINION

A jury convicted appellant of assault on a public servant, sentenced appellant to confinement for 10 years, and ordered him to pay a $3000 fine. See Tex. Pen. Code § 22.01(b)(1).[1] The Third Court of Appeals reversed appellant's conviction and remanded him to the custody of the Bell County sheriff. See Lofton…