King v. State

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

A Nueces County jury found Randall King guilty of possession of marihuana in an amount of more than four ounces.1 As punishment, the jury assessed a fine of $5,000.00 and a ten year prison term, which confinement was probated.

King brings forth eight grounds of error for our consideration. We shall begin by addressing the grounds which do not require lengthy references to the record.

*546Grounds of error two through four refer to the language defining the offense in the indictment and the jury charge. The appellant complains that an element of the offense was omitted. The…