Sharp v. State

Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

Robert Edward Sharp (appellant) appeals his conviction for indecency with a child. Via various issues, he contends that the trial court erred by 1) allowing the State’s investigator to remain in the courtroom once the rule was invoked, 2) permitting a witness to impart hearsay when the State failed to comply with article 38.072 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 3) admitting appellant’s pen packet without proper authentication, and 4) allowing the State to reopen during punishment after it had rested. We affirm.

Issue One — Rule 614

In his first issue,…