McBride v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

BAIRD, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.112. The jury assessed punishment at confinement for life. Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 12.42(d). The Court of Appeals affirmed. McBride v. State, No. 3-90-002-CR, (Tex.App.—Amarillo 1991, delivered September 30, 1991) (not published). We granted appellant’s petition to review the Court of Appeal’s determination that appellant was not entitled to the appointment of a chemist to assist in his defense.1 We will reverse.

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