Thibeadeau v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

Appeal is taken from a conviction for the offense of possession of cocaine of less than 400 grams but at least 28 grams. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at twenty years in the Texas Department of Corrections and A $10,000.00 fine.

On direct appeal, appellant argued the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the law concerning good time and parole, inasmuch as the charge is predicated upon an unconstitutional statute. The court of appeals rejected appellant’s challenge to Article 37.07, § 4, V.A.C.C.P.…