Hoffert v. State

OPINION

CLINTON, Judge.

These appeals are taken from convictions for the offense of delivery of methamphetamine to a police officer, James Wolsch, on May 22, 1979. Both appellants elected to enter pleas of guilty before a jury and have the jury jointly assess punishment. Consequently, on December 10, 1979 after a trial was held on the single issue of punishment, the jury rejected applications for probation and each appellant was assessed punishment at five years confinement.

In their first ground of error appellants contend that the trial court erred in permitting, over timely objection, the…