Humason v. State

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

Appellant was indicted for intentionally and knowingly possessing cocaine, a controlled substance under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 4476-15, sec. 2.04(b)(4) (Vernon Supp.1985). He pleaded not guilty and was convicted in a non-jury trial. The court assessed his punishment at three years imprisonment, probated, and a $500 fine. He contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove that he intentionally and knowingly possessed cocaine.

On March 27, 1984, at 9:30 p.m., Nassau Bay police officers stopped a truck for speeding through a residential area. Appellant was the sole…