Clark v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice CORNELIUS.

Derek Clark was indicted for the aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping of Theresa Pruitt. A jury found Clark not guilty of all charges except the lesser included offense of kidnapping. At Clark’s election, the trial court assessed punishment, which was set at ten years’ imprisonment.

Clark contends that he is entitled to a reversal of his conviction because at trial a nonresponsive comment by the victim informed the jury that Clark was represented by an appointed attorney. Clark also contends that the evidence is factually insufficient to…