Francis v. State

OPINION

EDELMAN, Justice.

Joseph John Francis appeals his conviction for delivery of a controlled substance on the grounds that: (1) the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction; (2) prospective jurors were excluded on the basis of race; and (3) appellant was denied assistance of counsel during an adversarial proceeding. We affirm.

On February 10, 1993, Officer L.P. Boutte of the Houston Police Department was working undercover at a motel known for drug trafficking. While there, appellant approached him, and asked him for a ride to a nearby neighborhood. Officer Boutte told him that…