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Eric Lee Harrington v. State
Citation: Not availableDocket: 08-13-00225-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; July 31, 2014; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Eric Lee Harrington appeals his conviction for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, resulting in a 25-year prison sentence. He challenges the propriety and severity of his sentence, claiming it is unjust and grossly disproportionate to his crime. The case involves two armed robbery incidents, one where he fired a weapon, injuring a bystander. Harrington pled guilty without a plea bargain, and the trial court considered the full range of punishment during sentencing. The court addresses Harrington's arguments, noting that he failed to preserve his complaints for appellate review because he did not object to the sentence during the trial. Relevant case law indicates that objections regarding the propriety and severity of punishment must be raised at the trial level. Harrington’s trial counsel did not object when asked about any legal reasons against imposing the sentence. Moreover, the court clarifies that challenges to the severity of a sentence within the statutory range are not subject to sufficiency of the evidence review. Ultimately, Harrington's claims are overruled, and the trial court's judgment is affirmed.