McGlothlin v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

DUNCAN, Judge.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of the offense of possession of a controlled substance, to-wit: amphetamine of an aggregate weight, including any adulterants or dilutants of more than 400 grams, under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 4476-15, § 4.041(d)(2) (Vernon Supp.1988). Punishment was assessed by the jury at 25 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections and a fine of $50,000 was levied. On appeal, the Second Court of Appeals affirmed the appellant’s conviction. McGlothlin…