Lawson v. State

OPINION

SAM BASS, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of aggravated sexual assault and punishment was assessed at life imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. The appellant asserts eight grounds of error, centered on the admissibility of the videotaped statement of a child made pursuant to article 38.071 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

We reverse and remand.

The complainant and her mother lived in Somerville, Texas. In March 1984, Ms. Carey left the child and went to buy some soup. Upon returning home, the back door was open and the child was crying and stated that she was hurt. The…