Garcia v. State

DAVID PURYEAR, Justice.

A jury found appellant Abraham Garcia guilty of two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The district court assessed punishment for each count, enhanced by a previous felony conviction, at imprisonment for life. Appellant contends the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to sustain the convictions, and that the court erred by refusing to submit instructions on lesser included offenses. We will affirm.

Appellant, intoxicated and driving a stolen truck, attempted to flee from the police. A chase ensued in which appellant reached speeds exceeding 100…