KATZENBERGER v. STATE

No. 14-13-00583-CR.

439 S.W.3d 566 (2014)

Douglas Karl KATZENBERGER, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

July 29, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerome Godinich Jr. , Houston, for Appellant.

Eric Kugler , Houston, for the State.

Panel consists of Justices CHRISTOPHER, JAMISON, and McCALLY.


OPINION

MARTHA HILL JAMISON, Justice.

Appellant Douglas Karl Katzenberger appeals his conviction for aggravated sexual assault of a child. In his sole issue, he contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for mistrial and instead issuing an Allen charge when the jury sent out a note indicating it was deadlocked after ten and one-half hours of guilt-innocence deliberations. We affirm.

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