Jarvis v. State

OPINION

BRETT, Judge:

Appellant, Melvin V. Jarvis, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was convicted in the District Court of Comanche County, Case No. CRF-71-158, with the offense of possession of marihuana and sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment. The judgment and sentence was imposed on April 11, 1971, and this appeal perfected therefrom.

It was charged by information that on March 30, 1971, the defendant and eight others were in joint possession of marihuana. The defendant was tried separately and convicted. The single assignment of error raised on appeal contends that the marihuana…