Hamlin v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of the offense of sale of a dangerous drug, lysergic acid diethylamide. The jury assessed his punishment at ten years’ imprisonment.

Appellant’s trial was held on October 16-17, 1973. The offense was alleged to have occurred on December 2, 1972. By virtue of Section 6.01(a), Texas Controlled Substances Act,1 the appellant was tried under the former provisions of Art. 726d, Vernon’s Ann.P.C.

In his sole ground of error, appellant contends that he was improperly tried under the former provision of the Penal Code, which was effective only through…