Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland) May 14, 1998, 11-95-125-CR (Chase v. State)

Opinion

DICKENSON, Justice.

The jury convicted Kurt Thomas Chase of “recklessly causing serious bodily injury to a child.” The child was killed, and appellant was tried for “capital murder” of the child. The jury then assessed punishment at 10 years confinement, the maximum punishment which was authorized at the time of the offense, and denied his request for probation. We reverse and remand.