DAVIS v. STATE

No. 10-99-220-CR.

22 S.W.3d 638 (2000)

Carl Anthony DAVIS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Waco.

June 21, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott Peterson, Waco, for appellant.

John W. Segrest, Crim. Dist. Atty., James Wiley, Asst. Crim. Dist. Atty., Waco, for appellee.

Before Chief Justice DAVIS Justice VANCE, and Justice GRAY.


OPINION

Bill VANCE, Justice.

A jury convicted Carl Anthony Davis of aggravated assault and assessed punishment, enhanced by two prior felony convictions, of 35 years' imprisonment. Davis appeals on two issues, both focused on the trial court's charge. He contends (1) the court erred by failing to charge the jury on self-defense and (2) the court erred in denying his request for an instruction on the lesser-included offense of assault. We conclude the trial...

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