David Bruce Taylor v. State

NO. 12-02-00054-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

DAVID BRUCE TAYLOR,

§

APPEAL FROM THE 114TH

APPELLANT

V

§

JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

APPELLEE

§

SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant David Bruce Taylor ("Appellant") was convicted of felony possession of a controlled substance. The jury sentenced him to twenty years of imprisonment, and imposed a $10,000 fine. We affirm.

Background

On July 5, 2001, three Tyler Police Department bicycle squad officers were patrolling an area of Tyler noted for drug activity. They met Appellant riding his…