Griffin v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This appeal arises out of a conviction for possession of a dangerous drug, to wit: a barbiturate, where the punishment was assessed by the jury at confinement in the county jail for one year and at a fine of $1,500.00.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged. In fact, at the penalty stage of the trial, the appellant admitted having 141 capsules of Tuinal in his possession at the time of his arrest.

Appellant does contend reversible error occurred when the State elicited from the arresting officer inculpatory statements allegedly made by the appellant…