VILLESCAS v. STATE

No. PD-0531-05.

189 S.W.3d 290 (2006)

Francisco VILLESCAS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

April 5, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew "Mateo" Dekoatz, El Paso, for appellant.

Tom A. Darnold, Asst. D.A., El Paso, Matthew Paul, State's Attorney, Austin, for state.


KELLER, P.J., delivered the opinion of the Court in which PRICE, WOMACK, KEASLER, HERVEY, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

The question in this case is whether the State's notice of intent to enhance punishment, given six days before trial began, was timely. We disagree with the Court of Appeals's analysis, and we therefore reverse its judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Facts

Appellant was indicted for attempted sexual assault. The indictment...

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