Thompson v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offenses of possession of narcotic paraphernalia, possession of narcotics, to wit, heroin, burglary with intent to commit theft, and passing a forged instrument. He received sentences of 20 years, 20 years, 10 years, and 5 years, respectively.

Though he pled guilty to all the charges, he now raises a plea of double jeopardy. See Robinson v. Neil, 409 U.S. 505, 93 S.Ct. 876, 35 L.Ed.2d 29 (1973).

The State concedes that the charges of possession of narcotic paraphernalia and possession of heroin both arose out of the same transaction. The…