Mitchell v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction for sale of marihuana. Punishment was assessed by the jury at thirty-five years.

Appellant’s sole contention is that the court was in error in admitting into evidence State’s Exhibit No. 1, identified as marihuana, in that there was a break of custodial chain.

Officer Collins of the Dallas Police Department testified that he purchased a baggie of marihuana from appellant for fifteen dollars on December 3, 1970. After purchasing the marihuana, Collins placed his initials “L. W. C.” and the date “12-3-70” on the baggie, put the baggie…