Sutton v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the CourtDice, Judge
The conviction is for the unlawful possession of a narcotic drug, to wit: heroin; the punishment, 2 years,
The state’s evidence shows that on the date alleged in the indictment the state’s witness, Everett Armstrong, while working undercover in the capacity of special employee for a Federal Narcotic Agent, went to the appellant’s apartment in the city of Houston. The witness testified that upon arriving at the apartment he asked appellant if she could “score” for him which meant that she would pick up some heroin for him; that appellant replied that she could, but would have to make a…
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