Boyd v. State

OPINION

HUDSON, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of possession of a firearm by a felon. Finding that he was a habitual offender, the trial court assessed appellant’s punishment at confinement in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of 40 years. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On June 19, 1993, appellant failed to stop when Department of Public Safety Trooper Mark Wuthrich attempted to detain him for a traffic offense. A high-speed chase ensued through several counties. When police finally succeeded in apprehending appellant, a .25…