Redman v. State

OPINION

BROWN, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction for sale of marihuana under the former penal code. The jury assessed punishment at seven years in the Texas Department of Corrections.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

The record reflects that the Sheriff of Garza County employed Martin Valenzuela, a student at a law enforcement school, to work as an undercover agent in Garza County. The undercover agent testified that on August 11, 1973 he purchased one “lid” of marihuana from the appellant, Clifford Redman.

Appellant in his first ground of error contends that the…