Robertson, Trever

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. PD-0865-04

TREVER ROBERTSON, Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS

ON STATE'S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

FROM THE TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

FREESTONE COUNTY

Meyers, J. did not participate.

The question in this case is whether a switchblade knife, that was viewed by the fact-finder and introduced into evidence, was a deadly weapon by design. We conclude that the evidence was sufficient to show that it was. Consequently, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Facts

After stopping appellant for traffic violations, an officer spotted drug…