FORREST v. STATE

No. 01-88-00356-CR.

769 S.W.2d 298 (1989)

Douglas Richard FORREST, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Denied April 27, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

V. Dale Jefferson, Leger & Coplen, W. Troy McKinney, of Stanley G. Schneider, Houston, for appellant.

John B. Holmes, Harris County Dist. Atty., Winston E. Cochran, Jr., Vilma Luna, Houston, for appellee.

Before SAM BASS, COHEN and MIRABAL, JJ.


COHEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a revocation of probation. Appellant was convicted of aggravated assault and given a five-year probated term and a $500 fine. Eight months later, the State moved to revoke probation, alleging that appellant assaulted his wife by striking her with an ashtray. The trial judge revoked probation and assessed punishment of imprisonment for four years.

Appellant contends the evidence was insufficient to revoke his probation...

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