Cerda v. State

OPINION

UTTER, Justice.

The court, having accepted appellant’s guilty plea, found him guilty of bribery and assessed punishment at five years’ confinement, probated, and a $3,500 fine. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In his first point of error, appellant contends that the court erred in denying appellant’s motion to dismiss which alleged he was improperly indicted under a general statute, Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 36.02 (Vernon Supp.1988) (Bribery), when he should have been charged under the more specific statute, Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 36.08(e) (Vernon Supp.1988) (Gift to Public Servant…