Grice v. State

OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Jason Grice, appeals from his conviction for indecency with a child by exposure. See Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 21.11(a) (Vernon 2003). Appellant was originally charged with sexual assault of a child under section 22.011(a)(2)(A) of the Texas Penal Code, the “statutory rape” provision. Id. § 22.011(a)(2)(A). After appellant’s motion to quash the indictment was denied, appellant and the State announced to the court that they had entered into a plea bargain agreement, under which appellant pleaded guilty to the lesser offense in exchange for a punishment…