Hayes v. State

OPINION

McNICHOLAS, Justice.

Appellant was charged by information for the misdemeanor offense of unlawfully carrying a weapon — a star-shaped knife. The jury found appellant guilty and assessed punishment. Appellant asserts four grounds of error.

Appellant first questions the constitutionality of TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. Sec. U6.01(6)(B) (Vernon Supp.1982-1983). Appellant alleges that the wording of the statute is “so vague and indefinite” that it violates his constitutional right to know “the nature and cause of the accusation against him” as guaranteed by TEX. CONST, art. I, sec. 10.

The charging…