Williams v. State

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

Appellant, Michael Williams, appeals his judgment of conviction for the offense of bribery. Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 36.02(a)(3) (Vernon 1989). After the jury rejected appellant's not guilty plea, the trial court assessed punishment at eight (8) years confinement in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. We affirm.

Appellant was a correctional officer assigned to the administrative segregation section of the Darrington Unit in Rosharon, Texas. Zachery Clayborne was an inmate housed in the section where appellant was assigned. Around April 3,…