Cook v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for possession • of heroin. After a verdict of guilty by the jury, punishment, enhanced by two prior felony convictions, was set at life.

The record reflects that on September 26, 1973, appellant and his brother, Roger Glenn Cook, entered Cliff’s 7-11 Store in Port Arthur and bought some groceries. Roger took a package of lunch meat by putting it in his pants and walking out without paying for it. Following store policy, the manager allowed the men to leave and then called the police. Officer LeBlanc responded and filed an offense…