Cardenas v. State

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

Introduction

Appellant Antonio Zavala Cardenas appeals his convictions for aggravated sexual assault and indecency with a child, arguing that the trial court erred by denying his challenges for cause to various members of the jury panel following voir dire. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. §§ 21.11(a), 22.021(a) (Vernon Supp. 2009); Tex.Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 35.16(a), (e) (Vernon 2006). We reverse and remand.

Background Facts

In May 2006, a Tarrant County grand jury indicted Cardenas for three counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of indecency with a…