BJORGAARD v. STATE

No. PD-0791-07.

253 S.W.3d 661 (2008)

Christian BJORGAARD, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

May 7, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerod Pingelton, Dumas, for Appellant.

Timothy D. Salley, Asst. D.A., Dumas, Jeffrey L. Van Horn, State's Attorney, Austin, for the State.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Appellant Christian Bjorgaard was convicted of attempted sexual assault1 and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division. Bjorgaard appealed, claiming inter alia that the trial court erred in allowing the State to present evidence of a prior conviction during the guilt phase of the trial. The court of appeals agreed, holding that the...

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