Quiroga v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

The appeal is from' a conviction for the offense of unlawful possession of a narcotic drug, to-wit: heroin; punishment was assessed by the court at five years.

Appellant’s sole ground of error is that the trial court erred in denying his application for probation.

On January 11, 1971, the appellant waived his right of a trial by jury and entered a plea of guilty to the offense charged in the indictment before the court. Prior to entering such plea he filed an application for adult probation and contends the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to grant the same…