Gerald Lee Manzanalez Jr. v. The State of Texas

Summary

The Thirteenth Court of Appeals of Texas affirmed Gerald Lee Manzanalez Jr.'s convictions for attempted sexual assault of a child and attempted indecency with a child. The court held that the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, was sufficient to establish the requisite intent and conduct beyond mere preparation.

Holdings

1. The evidence was sufficient for a rational fact finder to find beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant possessed the specific intent to commit the underlying offenses and performed acts beyond mere preparation that tended but failed to effect their commission.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the evidence was sufficient to prove that appellant had the specific intent to commit sexual assault of a child and attempted that offense.
2. Whether the evidence was sufficient to prove that appellant had the specific intent to commit indecency with a child and attempted that offense.
3. Whether appellant's conduct constituted more than mere preparation to commit the intended offenses.

Disposition

affirmed