Thomas Edward Blankenship v. the State of Texas

Opinion

In the

Court of Appeals

Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth

No. 02-20-00157-CR

THOMAS EDWARD BLANKENSHIP, § On Appeal from County Court at Law Appellant § of Hood County (52381)

§ July 14, 2022

V. § Opinion by Chief Justice Sudderth § Dissenting Opinion by Justice Walker THE STATE OF TEXAS § (p)

JUDGMENT

This court has considered the record on appeal in this case and holds that there was error in the trial court’s judgment. This case is remanded to the trial court for reformation of the judgment to a Class C misdemeanor and for a new punishment hearing and assessment of punishment within the range for a Class C misdemeanor.

SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS

By /s/ Bonnie Sudderth

Chief Justice Bonnie Sudderth