Garrett v. State

OPINION

HUGHES, Justice.

This is an appeal from two convictions under separate indictments alleging two briberies occurring on different dates. The appellant, Curtis Garrett, was alleged to have conferred benefits upon an investigator, Don Evans, in return for Evans’ cooperation and protection in relation to appellant’s illegal gambling activities. A jury assessed appellant’s punishment at eight years imprisonment and a $10,000.00 fine in regard to both charges.

We affirm.

Appellant’s first ground of error is that the trial court erred in admitting an extraneous offense alleged to have been…