Phynes v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

BENAVIDES, Judge.

Appellant was charged with the misdemeanor offense of possession of marihuana and entered a plea of guilty. The trial court deferred adjudication and placed appellant on probation for a period of six months. Prior to the end of the probationary term, the State moved to adjudicate appellant’s guilt. After conducting a hearing on the State’s motion, the trial court found appellant guilty, imposed a fine of $800, and sentenced appellant to six months in jail. Notice of appeal was timely given and the conviction was affirmed…