Caballero v. State

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice (Retired).

This is an appeal of a conviction for possession of cocaine. The range of punishment was enhanced by two prior felony convictions, and the jury assessed punishment at fifty years. Appellant Caballero complains of insufficient evidence, the lack of a jury charge on probable cause, and improper jury argument. We affirm.

We summarize the facts in the light most favorable to the verdict. On July 24,1992, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Officers S.W. Wiggins, George Hickey, and David 'White of the Houston Police Department arrested on a city street two persons whom…