James Preston Francis v. State

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-05-046-CR

JAMES PRESTON FRANCIS APPELLANT

V

THE STATE OF TEXAS STATE

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FROM CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 2 OF TARRANT COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION[1]

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I. Introduction

Appellant James Preston Francis appeals his conviction for aggravated kidnapping. A jury found Francis guilty, and the trial court sentenced him to thirty years= confinement. Francis brings four points on appeal. We will affirm.

II. Factual and Procedural Background

Paula Porter was Francis=s ex-girlfriend. After Porter broke up with Francis, the two…