Brownwell v. State

McKAY, Justice.

Appellant was charged by indictment with the offense of aggravated promotion of prostitution, to which indictment appellant entered a plea of not guilty. Trial by jury was waived and the court found appellant guilty and his punishment was assessed at five years confinement. The sentence was probated.

Officers Semora and Chisholm of the Houston Police Department entered the Golden Girl Studio in Houston, and appellant was standing behind a counter. There was a cash register on the counter. Semora testified that two women, Ms. Roper and Ms. Pierre, were sitting on a couch at the…