PATTERSON v. STATE

Nos. 01-00-01148-CR, 01-00-01149-CR.

84 S.W.3d 826 (2002)

Jimmy Ray PATTERSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

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

August 29, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frances Northcutt, Houston, for appellant.

Shirley Cornelius, Asst. Dist. Atty., Harris County, Houston, for the State.

Panel consists of Justices MIRABAL, HEDGES, and JENNINGS.


OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Justice.

In two separate causes, appellant was indicted for the offense of aggravated kidnapping. After he pleaded not guilty, the causes were tried together to a jury. In each cause, the jury found appellant guilty and assessed punishment at 25 years confinement. We affirm.

Background

On July 27, 1999, appellant was caring for his two children. On August 2, appellant called his ex-wife, the complainant, and said he...

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