Trinidad v. State

OPINION

HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

Appellant, George Trinidad (“Trinidad”), appeals his conviction for aggravated assault. In his sole point of error, Trinidad contends the trial court erred in refusing to issue a writ of attachment for two subpoenaed witnesses who failed to appear in court. We agree that the trial court reversibly erred in denying the attachment; therefore, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the cause for a new trial.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Trinidad’s trial in the lower court commenced on July 15, 1996. At the end of the second day of trial, Trinidad’s counsel…