Butler v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of unlawful possession of a narcotic drug, to-wit: heroin, following a plea of guilty before the court. Punishment was assessed at eight years.

Appellant originally pleaded not guilty, a jury was selected, and several witnesses testified at her trial. However, upon the advice of appellant’s retained counsel, she changed her plea to guilty, waived a jury, waived the right to confrontation of witnesses, and made a written judicial confession of her guilt. The trial court found appellant guilty and assessed her punishment…