Beal v. State

OPINION

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is under Art. 726d, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., for the unlawful possession of a barbiturate; the punishment, 730 days in jail.

It was shown by the state’s testimony that on the day in question the appellant was arrested by Officer Lilley for being drunk in a public place as he (appellant) was getting into an automobile parked on the street. Following his arrest, appellant was placed in the custody of Officer Lewis, who proceeded to search him at the scene. In the search, a red and blue capsule was found on appellant’s person, which capsule the officer testified he put…