Baker v. State

BOYD, Justice.

Appellant Robert Charles Baker appeals from his conviction for burglary with intent to commit rape. Punishment was assessed by the jury at confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections for a term of sixty-five (65) years. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

By his first ground of error, appellant contends the trial court abused its discretion in admitting into evidence a photograph of the complaining witness. He argues its probative value was slight compared to its tendency to inflame the passions of the jurors. The photograph in question shows deep lacerations around…