Milam v. State

STEWART, Justice.

Richard Charles Milam pleaded guilty to possession of phenylacetone with intent to manufacture amphetamine. The trial court, pursuant to a plea bargain, assessed punishment at fifteen years’ confinement. In two points of error, appellant contends that: 1) he “is being illegally restrained of his liberty by the ex post facto legislation under which he was convicted;” and 2) the scope of the search which led to the seizure of the contraband exceeded the authorization by the search warrant. We agree that the conviction must be reversed because of the ex post facto application of…