Coleman v. State

Opinion by Justice Pittman *628INTRODUCTION

Appellant Glenn Coleman appeals his conviction and 99-year sentence for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. In four issues, Coleman argues that: (1) the State violated the Michael Morton Act, his due process rights, and his rights under Brady v. Maryland , 373 U.S. 83, 87, 83 S. Ct. 1194, 1196-97, 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963), by failing to learn the identity of the informant whose tip led police to arrest him and by not disclosing the informant's criminal history; (2) the trial court erred by denying his motion for disclosure of the…