Tarlton v. State

OPINION

LESLIE BROCK YATES, Justice.

Appellant, Theophilus Deboer Tarlton, was convicted of illegally disposing of used oil. See Tex. WateR Code Ann. § 7.176 (Vernon 2000). In seven issues, appellant asserts various defects in both the indictment and the statute under which he was convicted. He also asserts the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. We affirm.

I. Procedural Background

Appellant was charged by separate indictments with three counts of disposing of used oil and one count of disposing of hazardous waste. Appellant waived his right to a jury and pleaded not guilty. At…