Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The State of Texas, Appellant v. Tony Edmond, Appellee
October 2, 19961996 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 204
Summary
The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the appellate court's ruling that the statutory phrase "that he knows is unlawful" modifies "mistreatment" under Penal Code §39.02(a)(1), and reversed the appellate court's decision that the indictment must further describe or define the terms "unwelcome sexual advances" and "request for sexual favors". The Court held that the knowledge element is required and that the statutory definition of sexual harassment provides sufficient notice. The case was remanded for further proceedings consistent with these holdings.