Bright v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROBERTS, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of heroin. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at twelve years.
Appellant contends (1) that the evidence is insufficient; (2) that the State’s reputation questions at the punishment stage were improperly framed and erroneous; (3) that the trial judge should have disqualified himself; (4) that the State’s chemist was not qualified to testify concerning the physical effects of heroin on the human body; (5) that the penalty provisions of our Controlled Substances Act have been pre-empt-ed by federal…
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