Long v. State

OPINION

BROWN, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of marihuana. The jury assessed punishment at ten years’ imprisonment and a fine of five thousand dollars.

Appellant initially contends that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction. The facts will therefore be set forth in some detail.

Eldon D. Moyers, the Sheriff of Wise County, testified that he had received reports on two prior occasions of aircraft circling and landing in a rural section of Wise County near what was described as the “Spann place.” Approximately two weeks before the appellant was…