Torres v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVIS, Commissioner.
Appeal is taken from a conviction for possession of heroin. The jury found the paragraphs in the indictment charging appellant with having been previously convicted of two felonies to be true, and punishment was assessed under V.T.C.A., Penal Code, Sec. 12.42(d), at life.
The record reflects that on June 6, 1975, several San Antonio police officers entered appellant’s residence armed with a search warrant. Upon entry of the house, appellant was found seated at the kitchen table. On the table were 245 balloons, some of which contained heroin; a dinner plate with a…
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