Leach v. State

JONES, Justice.

Jimmy Leach was charged with the third-degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance, to-wit, amphetamine, in an amount of one gram or more but less than four grams. See Tex.Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.116 (West & Supp.2000). After waiving his right to a jury trial, appellant was tried and found guilty of the lesser included state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance of less than one gram. The trial court sentenced appellant to two years in the state jail. In his first six points of error, appellant challenges the denial of his motion…