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CORTEZ v. STATE

No. 04-96-00975-CR.

955 S.W.2d 382 (1997)

Jesus Antonio CORTEZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, San Antonio.

October 1, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lacey Ann Mullowney, San Antonio, for Appellant.

Edward F. Shaughnessy, III, Asst. Crim. Dist. Atty., San Antonio, for Appellee.

Before RICKHOFF, LÓPEZ and DUNCAN, JJ.

OPINION

LÓPEZ, Justice.

This appeal arises from the conviction of Jesus Antonio Cortez for indecency with a child. Mr. Cortez pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in sexual contact with his twelve-year-old daughter and requested that his punishment be assessed by a jury. A jury assessed punishment at confinement for ten years and six months. Mr. Cortez appeals the sentencing phase of his trial.

The victim in this case, a sixth-grade student...

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