Hixon v. State

Plaintiff in Error, Billy Joe Hixon, hereinafter referred to as Defendant, was convicted in the District Court of Oklahoma County of the crime of possession of marijuana, after former conviction of a felony, and sentenced to twelve years imprisonment, Case No. 34586. From that judgment and sentence Defendant has attempted to appeal his conviction to this court.

At the time that the petition in error was filed, on March 11, 1969, Petitioner filed a motion to remand this case for a new trial in the District Court. Pursuant to Defendant’s motion to be heard on his request for a new trial, a…