Saenz v. State

OPINION

HINOJOSA, Justice.

Appellant, Noel Omar Saenz, pleaded guilty before a jury to the offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child, a felony. See Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 22.021 (Vernon 1989). The jury assessed punishment at life in prison. By one point of error appellant complains that the trial court erred by failing to sua sponte withdraw his guilty plea.

The indictment charged that appellant intentionally or knowingly inserted his penis into the sexual organ of his daughter. The plea was entered and evidence was presented to determine punishment. The State waived opening argument,…