Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Juan Blea, Appellant v. the State of Texas

February 10, 20162016 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 20

Summary

The Court held that the evidence was legally sufficient to establish serious bodily injury, reversing the Court of Appeals and reinstating the trial court's first‑degree aggravated assault conviction. It clarified that the injury must be evaluated as inflicted, without regard to the ameliorating effects of medical treatment.