Gant v. State

In a consolidated trial on four separate indictments, a jury found appellant guilty of violating The Securities Act. 1 The jury assessed a fine of $3,666.66 in cause number 88,664. In each of the three remaining causes, the jury assessed punishment at two years imprisonment and a fine of $5000.00. The prison sentences are to run concurrently. Appellant appeals with six points of error. We will affirm the judgments of the trial court.

I. BACKGROUND

In April 1985, appellant, president of Four Way Energy, Inc. (FWE), offered to sell to Gary Milhollon a working interest in a one-acre oil and gas…