Truitt v. State

505 S.W.2d 594 (1974)

Alfred L. "Sonny" TRUITT, Jr., Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 46059.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

February 20, 1974.

Frank S. Wright, Dallas, for appellant.

Larry Miller, Dist. Atty., Greenville, Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., and Robert A. Huttash, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

OPINION

GREEN, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction of possession of a narcotic drug, to-wit: marihuana. Following a trial before the court, appellant was found guilty and punishment was assessed at four years' confinement.

Appellant contends in his sole…