JOHNSTON v. STATE

No. 05-88-00433-CR.

774 S.W.2d 818 (1989)

Jonathan JOHNSTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied August 25, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin J. Clancy, Dallas, for appellant.

Galen Ray Sumrow, Dallas, for appellee.

Before WHITHAM, THOMAS and BURNETT, JJ.


THOMAS, Justice.

Jonathan Johnston appeals from a conviction of indecency with a child. In two points of error, he contends that: (1) the trial court was without jurisdiction to proceed with an adjudication of guilt; and (2) the court erred in denying his motion for new trial. We disagree and affirm the trial court's judgment.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On February 13, 1986, Johnston entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charge of indecency with a child...

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