Slott v. State

OPINION

EVA M. GUZMAN, Justice. .

In this appeal, we examine whether an offense under Chapter 7 of the Texas Water Code occurred within the limitations period and whether the State presented sufficient evidence to support appellants’ convictions pursuant to that Chapter. We also examine whether the jury was correctly charged regarding the State’s burden of proof.

Appellants Mark Anthony Slott (“Slott”), Thurmond W. Gentry, (“Gentry”) and Capitol Electroplating, Inc. (“Capitol”) entered pleas of not guilty to two offenses: (1) intentionally disposing of hazardous waste, alleged to have occurred…